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Features

Hotel is located some 160 km from Kathmandu, 150 km from Pokhara, 180 km from Lumbini and 90 km from Hetauda. It is the exact centre of Nepal on the east west axis. Chitwan, an oriental almond eye shaped valley, is drained by two major rivers, Narayani and Rapti. These two rivers define the northern and western edges of the national park. The park itself is 932 square kilometres in area with altitudes varying from 200 meters to 700 meters above sea level.

The national park is subtropical jungle of which 70% is Sal forest, Grassland cover 20% of the park . There are more than 50 different types of grasses, including the elephant grass (Saccharum spp.), renowned for its immense height. It can grow up to 8m in height ! The shorter grasses (Imperate spp.) are used for roof thatching, and mats, rope and paper making. The remaining area are Riverine forest, water holes, sandy banks and flood plains. Rest of Chitwan valley is mainly agricultural area with patches of Sal forests. The Chitwan valley is bounded by Churia hills on the south and the Mahabharata range to the north.