1816 stands out as a very significant date in Nepal’s history; this was when the Sugauli Treaty was signed between the forces of the British East India Company and the Nepal Army—a treaty that included annexation of the far western region of the country to the Company, beside other things. Continue reading
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The Himalayas Above, the Jungles Below Welcome to Chitwan
Most people abroad know Nepal as a mountainous land; however, there are places in Nepal that are as far-removed from the mountains as yak cheese is from pork chowmein. And, such places have a charm of their own, one that is no less than the mountains’. Chitwan is a good example of this. Continue reading