Places to visit nearby destination - Chitwan
Bikram Baba
This is a famous Hindu religious site revered by Nepalese
as well as Indian people. It is situated just 1 km away
from the park.
Chitwan Hatisar (Sauraha)
Situated almost 19 km east of the park headquarters,
Sauraha is the main entry point to the park. You will
find most of the hotels, restaurants, and travel agents
at Sauraha.
Devital
Situated at a distance of 25 km west from Park headquarters,
Devital is another place that offers opportunity for bird
watching.
Elephant Breeding Centre
 The Elephant Breeding Centre was established at Sauraha
in 1987 to train elephants as well as to reduce the number
of animals imported from India. The training of elephants
starts at the age of two under a mahout and a /”role model/”
senior elephant. The elephant stables here hold between
17 to 22 pachyderms.
Gharial Breeding Centre
 The Gharial Breeding Centre was established at Kasara
Durbar, the headquarters of the park, in 1977. The centre
conducts researches on the gharial, one of the most endangered
species in the world.
Lamital
 Lamital is situated at a distance of around 2.5 km from
the Kasara Durbar. A man-made lake on the Rapti River,
Lamital is flocked by water birds and marsh mugger peckers
besides some other exotic species of birds. The region
is the pride of Royal Chitwan National Park. A two-hour
elephant ride from the park to this place is a must for
bird watchers.
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