Chitwan Chepang Hills Trail (Paperback)

This pristine trail (5 to 9 days) is an ideal choice for those seeking cultural interaction away from the popular, commercialized routes and can be conveniently combined with a visit to the World Heritage Site (Natural) of Chitwan National Park. The scenic route passes through mainly Chepang villages in the mid-hills that receive considerably fewer tourists than the traditional trekking areas. Himalayan panoramas from select viewpoints and village vistas are sensational and home stay enables a deeper cultural experience than can be had on more established routes. This book provides the essentials for entering the heart of Chepang country. Chepang have a distinct language that is of the Tibeto-Burman family and is one of a few, rare languages of the world that follow the duodecimal counting system with a base of twelve (rather than the decimal with a base of ten). Other ethnicities predominant along this route include the Giripuri (a subgroup of Chhetri which is a warrior caste that includes the former royal family), Magar, Bahun (Brahmin), and Newar. *Route descriptions includes exclusive new routes *Detailed maps *Side trips not found in other guidebooks *Glossary with practical vocabulary and key phrases *Cover Painting by Nicholas Roerich

General

Imprint:	Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2011
First published:	July 2011
Illustrators:	Himalayan Maphouse
Authors:	Alonzo Lucius Lyons
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 3mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	52
ISBN-13:	978-1-4637-4765-7
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel & holiday guides > General Books > Travel > Travel & holiday guides > General
LSN:	1-4637-4765-9
Barcode:	9781463747657

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