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Dharan an introduction:

Dharan, one of the fastest growing major city and metropolis in the eastern region on Nepal.
The story of the name "Dharan" is derived from the time when the area was covered with jungle and people from vijayapur,ward 14 on the ridge overlooking the city, used the vast forest to produce timber products.
Dharan is the word in nepali for the rectangular pit that is made by sawing logs and resting them top of one another..
Dharan lies on the southern slope of mahabharat range where in terai merges with charakoshe jungle.

Geographical fact's:

Latitude (north) 26 deg 46' 30" - 26 deg 46' 30"
Longitude (East) 87deg 14'14" - 87deg 18' 27"
Altitude 305m - 700m
Area 2112 Hectare
Total Population 96365 acc. to the primary result of National census 2001
Annual rainfall 2626 mm
Average Temperature 30 c in summer and 14 c in winter .

Leader in Education:
Dharan has been established and is still growing as a capital of education.
BPKIHS :is one of the most facilitated and highly equipped medical institution of Nepal providing degrees in M.B.B.S,Anatomy Biochemistry, physiology and a variety of degree in Nursing.
Central campus of Technology: the only food and technology campus in the country is helping student from all over the country prepare to become not only skilled food preparation and storage technician but also micro biologists and health care professionals.
Purwanchal campus of Engineering gives the opportunity to many Nepalese of becoming Engineers and overseers.
Mahendra Multiple campus offers degrees in many faculties from liberal Arts to science from under graduate to post-graduate.
Pindeswor Sanskrit Campus focuses on both lower and higher degrees in traditional Sanskrit Language.

Hub of Tourism:
Dharan has 48 temples, 7 monastries,1 mosque and 21 churches.Thus,Dharan is a popular
Pilgrimage spot for different religions.
The major sights for doing "Puja" (Nepali for prayer) include pindeshwor, Dantakali, Budhasubba.Bishnupaduka and Baraha Chhetra temple.
Koshi Tappu Wildlife reserve is the only refuge for Wild Buffalo and is home for more than 300 species of Birds.
Rafting is possible in the Arun and Tamor River.
A pleasant 30 minutes ride north of Dharan leads to Bhedetar where there is views of Himals as well as an overview of the Terai.
It is the major gateway to all the places like Panchthar, dhankuta, Taplejung, Bhojpur, Mt.Makalu, Mt.Kanchanjunga etc.
Treks can be organized in Dharan and non- perishable food items, as well as trekking items and supplies are available in the local market.

Major Tourist Area of Dharan:
Vijayapur,Panchakanya Natural park,Budhabubba, Dantakali,Pindeshwari,Panchakanya,Ghopa,Saptarangi park, Himalayan Mahayana Dechen Chyoling Gomba, Dharan Clock tower,Bhedetar,Koshi Wildlife Reserve, DhojyeDanda, Ramdhuni, Prince Charles point,Pathivara etc.