Sunday, January 26, 2020

Bardia National Park

Bardia National Park
Bardia National Park

Bardia is a district in the province - 5, first in the Mid-Western region, covering an area of ​​2025 square kilometers. The district has 8 local levels of which 6 are municipalities and 2 are rural municipalities. According to the 2068 BS census by the Government of Nepal the population is 4 lakhs.

Bardiya is one of the districts that was once defeated by Nepal from the East India Company after the Anglo-Nepalese War, but later returned during the administration of Jung Bahadur Rana along with the other districts of Kanchanpur, Banke and Kailali. . Hence this place is now also known as Naya Muluk (New Country). It is the richest district in Nepal in terms of ethnicity, language, religion, culture and biodiversity. It is connected to Hulaki Rajmarga (Postal Highway) and other places via East-West Highway. It takes a half-hour bus ride from Nepalgunj airport to reach there.

Three types of climatic zones viz. Lower tropical (below 300 m), upper tropical (300 m to 1000 m) and subtropical (1000 to 2000 m) can be found in Bardia. Most of the land is fertile, and is occupied with forest and agricultural land. Bardia National Park is the largest national park in the Terai regions of Nepal which belongs to Bardia. It covers an area of ​​968 square kilometers.

Bardia is also the center of various natural wetlands and lakes such as Badhaiya Tal, Satkhaluva Tal, Rara Tal, Bhagar Tal. The rare deer Krishnasar (Black Buck) can be seen in Bardiya itself. The Chisapani Pool (Coldwater Bridge), standing on a single pillar, the longest bridge in Kothiaghat, historical temples and shrines, cultural houses, etc. are also Bardia's tourist attractions.

Bardia's major tourist attractions

Bardia National Park:

The popular Bardia National Park is located in the Thakur Baba municipality of Bardia district. It is a habitat for spotted tigers, one horned rhinos, wild elephants, crocodiles crocodiles, deer and various species of birds. So far 46 species of mammals (including 10 protected mammals), more than 438 species of birds (including 6 protected birds), 52 species of reptiles (3 protected reptiles) and 121 species of fish have been recorded. According to the 2018 tiger census, 87 young spotted tigers have been seen. Similarly, 37 forest-horn rhinos and about 100 elephants are also seen there. Karvali River and Babai River are flowing in the west and its middle respectively. The Babai Valley is a habitat for rare animals and hence it is a center of tourist attraction. Activities that can be enjoyed in the national park are elephant safari, jeep safari, trekking, fishing, camping etc.

Chisapani Bridge:

The Chisapani bridge across the Karlali river which stands on a single pillar is another major attraction of the Karnali river. River rafting can be enjoyed. While rafting from there, one can reach the Kothiaghat and Khuraha Dhara picnic spot near Hatisar (Elephant Stable) of Barhia National Park.

Thakurdwar Temple:

The Thakurdwar temple has artistic construction and great spiritual significance. Therefore, many people come from far away to visit the temple. Religious belief is that if worship is done in a temple, wishes are fulfilled. Every year, religious days Maghi 'fair is organized for 4 days from the day of Magha Sakranti. Native people use 'Tharu cultural dance' and 'Deora dance' in the fair. Apart from this, in other religious rituals, many pilgrims visit the temple like Biwa Panchami, Ram Navami, Shiva Ratri, Ekadashi etc. This historic temple is also published in postage stamps by the Government of Nepal. The Thakurdwar temple has an area of ​​25 hectares including a religious forest. This is the temple of Lord Vishnu. There is no written evidence about the date of establishment of the temple. According to the local, while plowing a field 500 years ago, a farmer found an idol of Lord Vishnu with 8 arms and established the temple. Later in 2036 BS was revamped. There are tires in all four corners of the temple which makes it look like it can be moved. Statues of Lichchavi era are engraved in stones around the complex.

Khata Biological Corridor

The Khata Biological Corridor is a method popular with animal movements that connects the Bardia National Park in Nepal to the Wildlife Century of Kartaniaghat, India. It belongs to Madhuban Municipality of Nepal. Tigers, tigers, cubs and elephants are frequently recorded in the region. The movement of tigers was also seen in nearby community forests such as the Gauri Mahila, Ganesh Sisonia and Sonahafanta Community Forests of the Khata corridor. This corridor is playing an important role in maintaining biodiversity by facilitating natural migration of animals.

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