The Royal Bardia National Park was established
in 1988, and covers an area of 968 sq. km. It is
located in the mid-far western Terai, to the
east of the Karnali River. It is the largest
park in the Terai lowlands. It is mostly covered
with sal forest. There is also a mixture of
grassland, savanna and riverine forests.
Wildlife includes the one-horned rhino, tiger,
black buck, gharial crocodile. Snakes, Lizards
and 200 species of birds exist here. |