The plains area of Nepal. See www.tarai.com

As a Natural World Heritage Site, RCNP is noted for its flora and fauna.

• See the World Conservation Monitoring Centre for a thorough description of the wildlife and geography.
• Brief description and photos of the park, from the Visit Nepal 98 promotion.
• Great Outdoor Recreation Pages (GORP) has details on RaRa National Park, Royal Chitwan and Royal Bardia National Parks.

Kurt Meyer and Pamela Deuel have a site on Tharu art

Information from the Dharan Municipality.

Lumbini description.

Brief description of Tansen.

An article on village tourism in Chitwan from The People's Review.

The travel guides have some valuable information available online:

• Lonely Planet - Destination Nepal
• The Rough Guide to Nepal: Update
• See the trekking maps in the Suggested Reading section of Himalaya trekking

There is also a general introduction to Nepal from Green Lotus Trekking.

• All forms of transport and major Nepali highways in Getting Around in Nepal. Mentions possibilities for disabled travellers.
• Some info on visa and immigration. . But make sure to check other sites as visa fees and conditions can change suddenly.
• The Himalayan Explorers Club has a Himalayan FAQ.
• For an index to many frequently asked questions about Nepal see the FAQ.
• Helpful advice from The Art of Travel

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