hey sanu, i totally agree with you about dharan. it's a nice bazaar and it's got a great location right at the base of the hills, but it's full of nakalis! the terai is india jasto. the himals are tibet jasto. which means the pahaar is the truest part of nepal. and in that region, palpa is clearly the most wonderful and beautiful district! famous as the old magar kingdom, palpali dhaka (thank you kunti moktan, for your beautiful song), palpali karuwa, one of the few districts in nepal suitable for growing coffee, and the only district in nepal outside of the valley with ancient woodcarved newari windows. excellent climate and an unbeatable view of the himals from srinigar. no place in nepal can compare with all that!!!