Eastern (Purwanchal) Region

The fourteen administrative zones of Nepal are split between five development regions, one of which is the Eastern (Purwanchal) Region . The town of Dhankuta is the capital of the Eastern Region, as well as the capital of the Dhankuta District. The area around the town is primarily used for agriculture, with small rural villages scattered throughout the region. Dhankuta is located on the North-South Koshi Highway and serves as an important commercial and trading center for the Eastern Region of Nepal.

Located in the Koshi Zone of the Eastern Region, the city of Biratnagar is Nepal's second largest city, offering quite a number of attractions that tourists find appealing. Biratnagar is the gateway to the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, a peaceful haven for Nepal’s flora and fauna and a prime bird-watching destination that is visited by birding enthusiasts from far and wide. Also near Biratnagar is the Hindu pilgrimage site of Baraha Kshetra drawing Hindu devotees to worship.

Trekking is a wonderful way to enjoy the natural treasures and scenic beauty of Nepal and there are many trekking routes to choose from in the Eastern Region. Whichever way you choose to travel you are sure to find many interesting places when exploring the Eastern Region (Purwanchal) of Nepal.

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puja gurung
2010-08-11 12:11:05

Illam is the most attractive place of nepal.So it is good to visit there.The people are friendly there.Althogh it is not more develop place,but Iwant to request all to visit there once.

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durjoy ghosh
2010-08-08 10:46:43

Tourisim in Eastern Nepal is very much neglected althrough. Besides trekking & mountaineering there are so mamy spots which is motorable offering magnificent views.Places like Gopetar,Phidim & places enroute could have helped to earn huge foreign money to the Govt.In the Taplejung side Dhankuta,Hile(7000'),Basantapur etc is having immense potentiality of Tourism.It could have helped socio-economic condition of the region. This is just to draw the attention to the concerned authorities in Nepal.

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momento moris
2010-06-12 01:14:41

Hi there. I am in the middle of doing an assignment@university and just wondered if anyone could tell me why the Midland region has problems with de-forestation? Im living in New Zealnd and am very interested in the Geopolitical reasons for the 'unrest' in Nepal as a country and would love to hear from anyone who would like to share their views. Blessings. Michelle
well Michelle..its not only just the midland region but the whole country has this problem. The main reason i can see is poverty and lack of government initiative to protect the forest or any natural resources as a whole. Do you want to know the consequences of deforestation in these regions or cause of deforestation? cheers!

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saurav b.
2010-05-15 14:05:29

nepal is a very good place to visit at..

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durjoy ghosh
2010-04-17 18:47:21

world's most beautiful trek route is from Ghunsa to Pengpema.So many beatiful places can be treked from Ghunsa such as tseram-yalung gl, Kambachen-Chabuk La or Jhongsong La etc etc.So one air strip can be constructed at GHUNSA.Also Ghunsa police who r taking bribe should be monitored to make the region very attractive for the tourist of the world.

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Bibek Bastola
2010-04-03 12:02:59

Jhapa is the most developed place in our country.It will be the first place of choice to live.And people are really good too.Please do visit.

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Michelle
2010-03-22 21:41:04

Hi there. I am in the middle of doing an assignment@university and just wondered if anyone could tell me why the Midland region has problems with de-forestation? Im living in New Zealnd and am very interested in the Geopolitical reasons for the 'unrest' in Nepal as a country and would love to hear from anyone who would like to share their views. Blessings. Michelle

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md
2010-01-15 17:15:34

yeh nepal got lots of beautiful places and attractive culture but the condition there make every vistor feel the terror...to visit nepal...i am nepalese too and do listion bad news every day ..strike,muderd these and that ...i guess nepal shouldn't have too many netagiri that is wat these days nepal goin down by down .....i ll pray to god that let nepal has one rule peace and prospority.........thanx

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Giri Khatri
2010-01-07 09:04:30

I have visited all the district of eastern development region last month and organised climatechange workshop. during my visiting time I found it very beautifull

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Deepak Shrestha
2009-12-18 18:31:15

I request all to visit beautiful city Dharan. City of different rituals different traditions and modern fashion.

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