Narayani Zone

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A Chitwan National Park scenery. Elephants crossing a jungle river in search for wilderniss wildlife. #nationalpark #nepal #troveon #elephants #river
A Chitwan National Park scenery. Elephants crossing a jungle river in search for wilderniss wildlife. #nationalpark #nepal #troveon #elephants #river
Generally, Crested Serpent Eagles are dark from above with a lighter brown underside. They have white spots and streaks on their wing coverts and scapulars and the underside of their flight feathers is black with broad white bands. The nape of neck and the crown are black, while the crest is brown and barred with white. The breast is barred or a solid color, and the belly, thighs, and crissum are rufous with dark barring and white spots. The tail is black with a white tip and thick white bar. The wings are short and broad. When the crest is raised in alarm, it frames the entire face. Legs are unfeathered, and the eyes are bright yellow.

The subspecies are very different in color when compared to each other. The nominate species S. c. cheela is the largest of the subspecies and is dark brown from above with a thinly-barred breast and one tail band. The following subspecies are compared to the nominate (if a characteristic is unmentioned, it is the same): 
S. c. batu is smaller, and darker in color; 
S. c. bido, medium-sized, has a dark breast and upperparts, and clear white spots on the belly

They occur in a wide range of habitats, including rain forest, open savannah, mangrove swamps, plantations, ravines, evergreen and deciduous forest, and tidal creeks. Crested Serpent Eagles tolerate habitat disturbance, as long as there are some large trees. They live from 0-1,500 meters above sea level, but go as high as 2,500 m in Taiwan and 3,350 m in Nepal. They are irruptive or local migrants.

Their range spans the Indian subcontinent and southern Asia, from the Himalayas, the Kashmir region, and Nepal east to Tibet, southern China, and the Malay peninsula, along with the Philippines, Indonesia, Borneo, and the Andaman Islands. Their total distribution size is 7,720,000 km², from 35°N to 9°S.
Blissful spot
An early morning, searching for wildlife

Where to stay in Narayani Zone

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Narayangarh

Though Narayangarh might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Nagar Baan and Devghat Dham.

Narayangarh
A Chitwan National Park scenery. Elephants crossing a jungle river in search for wilderniss wildlife. #nationalpark #nepal #troveon #elephants #river

Tharu Villages

Travelers like the lake views in Tharu Villages, and Chitwan National Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Tharu Villages
Hotel Park Inn

Hotel Park Inn

3 out of 5
Ratnagar 7, Chitwan Sauraha Narayani
Stay at this hotel in Sauraha. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Tharu Cultural Museum and Wildlife Display & Information ...
It was very bad .service was really bad

Reviewed on Oct 29, 2018

Hotel Park Inn
Kathmandu Marriott Hotel

Kathmandu Marriott Hotel

5 out of 5
Manakamana Marg Kathmandu
$139 nightly
The price is $160 total per night from Jan 25 to Jan 26
$160 total
Jan 25 - Jan 26
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kathmandu. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (204 reviews)
The staff was excellent. Very helpful with suggestions on places to visit and how to get to the airport etc. area isn’t great, but that is the whole city really

Reviewed on Dec 18, 2025

Kathmandu Marriott Hotel
The Dwarika's

The Dwarika's

5 out of 5
Battisputali Kathmandu
$293 nightly
The price is $337 total per night from Jan 29 to Jan 30
$337 total
Jan 29 - Jan 30
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kathmandu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (201 reviews)
This hotel goes so much beyond all expectations. Impeccable, warm service.. gorgeous hotel.. so thoughtful in all its details. Just remarkable..

Reviewed on Dec 27, 2025

The Dwarika's
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
A two-bedroom home with a living room, kitchen, and garden feels like home.

A two-bedroom home with a living room, kitchen, and garden feels like home.

Bharatpur Bagmati Province
Stay at this vacation home in Bharatpur. Enjoy laundry facilities. Popular attractions Twenty Thousand Lake and Bis Hazari Lake are located nearby.
A two-bedroom home with a living room, kitchen, and garden feels like home.
Ojas Home Bharatur

Ojas Home Bharatur

3 out of 5
Shankar Path, Ojas Home Bharatpur Bharatpur Bagmati Province
Stay at this apartment in Bharatpur. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Nagar Baan and Twenty Thousand Lake are located ...
Ojas Home Bharatur
Rambler's Hotel

Rambler's Hotel

4 out of 5
Thamel Marg Kathmandu Bagmati Province
Stay at this aparthotel in Kathmandu. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Nice people helping

Reviewed on Dec 7, 2025

Rambler's Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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