Nepal
Nepal is a neighbouring country of India which lies to the north of India. India-Nepal shares an occasional love-hate relationship. To western people, Nepal is all about the Himalayas. Nepal points of interest for tourists include its capital city- Kathmandu and the breathtakingly beautiful town of Pokhara. Chitwan is a thickly forested area by the bank of Rapti river. It is a nice place to visit and spend a couple of days. Nepal can be reached from India overland by many crossing points. Raxaul is one such point. The border crossing scene at Raxual is beyond appalling. Travellers are advised to stay away from it.
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Tharu Culture in Chitwan — The forest and the cultural dance show
Like a monkey I sprang from one room to another. I was trying to decide whether I should take up a room in the building or one of the garden huts. I settled with the garden hut. The location of our resort in Chitwan, Nepal was excellent. Chitwan forest surrounded the entire locality, the Sauraha village — heart of Tharu culture. The homes of the Tharu people and the Rapti riverbank both were within walking distance from the resort. I was casually walking about in the resort complex when suddenly my peripheral vision caught sight of something huge. I turned to my left and for a split second considered running…
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The Chaotic India Nepal Border Crossing On A Horse Drawn Cart
The loudspeaker blared in Howrah Station as I sat in the Mithila Express along with my parents and a huge group filled with strangers. We were supposed to be reaching Raxaul station early morning next day at India Nepal border. Our first overnight stop in Nepal would be Chitwan. Travelling in Indian trains is an experience in itself, more so when you choose sleeper class. These come at dirt cheap price and guarantee a sneak peek into the true life of Indians. The cold night in the train was soon over and I opened my eyes to find the dawn light already flowing in through the glass windows; Raxaul station…
