Tharu cultural museum and research centre Chitwan

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Bachhauli is a quaint village in the Chitwan District of Nepal, and is located in close proximity to Kathmandu and Bharatpur. Here visitors will find a community that has a rich heritage and culture. To explore the roots of the Tharu people, a stroll through the Tharu Museum is recommended. This fascinating museum takes visitors on a journey into an ancient culture, and explores the traditions, lifestyle and practices of the Tharu. The museum is therefore dedicated to their legacy and promotes their history through the tourism industry. The Tharu people are believed to have been the inhabitants of the Terai region for over seven hundred years and are considered to be the region’s indigenous group. Due to their dependence on nature to provide them with food and water, the Tharu community ha