Monday, September 16, 2013

Ilam

1. Ilam Tea


2. Mai Pokhari Lake


Mechi


Mechi is divided into four districts:

- Ilam District
- Jhapa District
- Panchthar District
- Taplejung District

The 14 Zones of Nepal

From East to West:

1. Mechi Zone

- named for the Mechi River


2. Koshi Zone

- named for the Koshi River


3. Sagarmatha Zone

- named for Sagarmatha (Mount Everest)


4. Janakpur Zone

- named for its capital city


5. Bagmati Zone

- named for the Bagmati River


6. Narayani Zone

- named for the Narayani (lower Gandaki) River


7. Gandaki Zone

- named for the Gandaki River


8. Lumbini Zone

- named for Lumbini, a pilgrimage site, birth place of Gautama Buddha


9. Dhawalagiri Zone

- named for Dhaulagiri mountain


10. Rapti Zone

- named for the West Rapti River


11. Karnali Zone

- named for the Karnali River


12. Bheri Zone

- named for the Bheri River


13. Seti Zone

- named for the Seti River


14. Mahakali Zone

- named for the Mahakali River