Chitwan is the famous city in Nepal. It is known for its Chitwan National Park. One of the seventy five districts of Nepal, Chitwan is located in the western part of the Narayani zone. Nrayani River flows through it. Chitwan is at the foot of Himalayas in the Terai region. It is among the most peaceful regions.
There are few theories behind the origin of name Chitwan. It is believed that, before the settlement of humans, this place was filled with Cheetahs. In Nepali, "van", means Jungle. So people started calling it Cheetah-van. And later it became Chitwan. Another story says that jungle was teeming with deer and people called it Chitrivan and later it became Chitwan. Another interesting story says that in ancient times, the place was ruled by kings of Chitra vams so it became Chitwan.
Chitwan in Nepal is visited by the nature lovers from across the world. In the Chitwan National Park, you can get the Sopportunity to see Royal Bengal Tiger, One-horned rhinos, birds and butterflies. Chitwan is known for its mustard production. Agriculture and tourism are the main occupation in Chitwan.
If you want to visit Chitwan for tourism purpose, then best season is from October to May and best bird watching can be done during December to March. April to September is the hotter months with temperature reaching up to 35° C. And months from November to February are cooler.
According to Chitwan travel guide, although Chitwan is city with modern outlook but it does have its share of rural areas. Most of the Nepal is covered with rural areas. It can be said that rural tourism is the best way to explore Nepal. Many packages of Chitwan travel are consisting of village tours, cultural programs, rural dances and home-stay like accommodations, local meals and more. Chitwan can be easily reached by road or air. There are daily flights from Kathmandu to Bharatpur, a nearby city. You can travel deals to Chitwan from Kathmandu.