Meghauli

Meghauli मेघौली
Narayani municipality former Village development committee
Meghauli Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°35′N 84°13′E / 27.58°N 84.21°E / 27.58; 84.21Coordinates: 27°35′N 84°13′E / 27.58°N 84.21°E / 27.58; 84.21
Country	Nepal
Zone	Narayani Zone
District	Chitwan District
Population (1991)
• Total	12,281
• Ethnicities	Brahmin, Chhetri, Tharu, Newar, Gurung, Magars, Tamang, Kumal, Darai, Musahar etc.
• Religions	Hindu, Buddhist is main religions
Languages
• Local	Nepali, Tharu, Nepal Bhasa, Tamang, Gurung, Magar etc.
Time zone	Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)
by shiva bhusal

Chitwan National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Elephant safari after one horned rhinos

Meghauli (Nepali : मेघौली) is a region of Narayani Municipality and former village development committee in Chitwan District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 12,281 people living in 2027 individual households.

Meghauli village touches over 25 km of the borders of the park and is situated on the banks of the Rapti and Narayani River. Situated at 172 km from Kathmandu, Meghauli is in the western part of Chitwan district. Meghauli is one of the richest villages in Chitwan in terms of wildlife, different cultures and sports is located in the adjacent of Chitwan National Park.

Meghauli is the western entrance of the Chitwan National Park that attracts thousands of visitors every year to explore its rich flora and fauna. The huge 25 km long community forest is another eye catching object of Meghauli.

The new concept had been materialized for the tourism development in Meghauli. National park entrance gate, elephant stable, view tower, eco park. National crocodile dreediy pond and medicinal herbal farming in the buffer zone are the main attractions in the Meghauli.

It is also a very interesting place to learn about the local indigenous Tharu people as the village is a very well preserve example of a traditional settlement and now is possible to stay at one of the 5 Tharu Homestays.

Apart from these, Meghauli has excellent potential for the establishment of resorts and hotels. Rhino Resort, Golaghat Wildlife Resort, Barahi Resort, Chital lodge, Chautari lodge and restaurant etc. are serving to some extent who come to visit Megauli.