Chitwan is the oldest national park in Nepal and is one of the most famous wildlife sanctuaries in Asia.<\/p>\n
Located in the fertile Chitwan Valley in the Terai region of the southern part of the country, the national park derives its name from two words \u201cChit<\/strong>\u201d and \u201cVan<\/strong>\u201d, which translate to \u201cHeart of the Jungle<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n The Chitwan National Park (CNP)<\/strong> covers an area of 932 square kilometers and is a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n The Narayani and Rapti rivers form the northern and western borders of the national park, while the Reu river flows through it. The Parsa Wildlife Reserve shares Chitwan\u2019s eastern border.<\/p>\n The park is endowed with a wide variety of flora and fauna that attract tourists from all over the world. The lush green vegetation with the scenic Himalayas in the backdrop provides a spectacular view to nature lovers. Sal trees abound in the region and cover around 70% of the park. Grasslands cover 20% of the area and comprise some of the tallest grass in the world such as elephant grass.<\/p>\n Chitwan National Park (CNP) is home to over 700 species of wildlife with around 68 species of mammals and over 500 species of birds.<\/p>\n The one-horned rhinoceros, Bengal tiger, Asiatic elephant, four-horned antelope, gharial, gaur, striped hyena, pangolin, mongoose, painted bat, chital, hog deer, porcupine, sloth bear, clouded leopard, toddy cat, palm civet, wild dog, langur and hispid hare are some of the animals in Chitwan National Park.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The birds on view include the Bengal florican, Egyptian vulture, giant hornbill, stork, peafowl, red jungle fowl, egrets, herons, kingfishers, flycatchers and woodpeckers. Additionally, CNP has 17 species of snakes including King Cobra & Rock Python, starred tortoise and monitor lizard.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The Narayani-Rapti river system and its tributaries that run through the park are home to 113 species of fish and mugger crocodiles.<\/p>\n CNP is also home to an indefinite variety of butterflies, moths and insect species.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Chitwan National Park enjoys a tropical monsoon climate combined with high humidity throughout the year. Located in the central climatic zone of the Himalayas, CNP receives rainfall between mid-June – late September. During this period, the park experiences rainfall at a density of 2,500 mm.<\/p>\n After October, rain subsides, humidity drops and the temperature ranges anywhere between +\/-18 degrees to +\/-36 degrees. Nights remain as cool as 5 degrees.<\/p>\n The most suitable time to visit Chitwan is between October-March. During that time, the skies are clear and the temperature is pleasant, making for an ideal Chitwan National Park tours. The best time to get a glimpse of CNP\u2019s rich fauna is between January-March as villagers cut the tall Phanta grass. June-September is unfavorable for jeep safari as the tracks are slick or submerged with water.<\/p>\n April-June and September-December are the best seasons for enjoying CNP\u2019s unique bird-watch experience.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Following are some of the places to visit in Chitwan:<\/strong><\/p>\n Here are some important updates about significant developments in the Chitwan National Park:<\/strong><\/p>\n From the Kathmandu<\/a> airport, Chitwan National Park is located at a distance of 55 km and just 10 km from the Bharatpur<\/a> airport. A number of cabs and buses are available for transporting the visitors. Sauraha town in the east and Meghauli village in the west provide the two main entrances to the national park.<\/p>\n Sauraha has hundreds of hotels, restaurants and other accommodation options while Meghauli offers an authentic Chitwan jungle safari<\/strong> experience for tourists.<\/p>\n Chitwan National Park provides an ideal holiday opportunity and a not to be missed experience for all wildlife aficionados.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Read Also:<\/strong><\/p>\n Chitwan is the oldest national park in Nepal and is one of the most famous wildlife…<\/span><\/p>\nSurrounded by Serene Environment<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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