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Bishazari Tal

बिसहजारी ताल

Lake area and Ramsar site in Nepal

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Bishazari Tal (Nepali: बिसहजारी ताल), also spelled Beeshazar Tal, is an extensive oxbow lake system in the buffer zone of the Chitwan National Park, a protected area in the Inner Terai of central Nepal. This wetland covers an area of 32 km2 (12 sq mi) at an elevation of 286 m (938 ft). The Mahabharat mountain range (Lower Himalayan Range) is located north of the lake, which is itself north of the Siwalik Hills. In August 2003, it has been designated as a Ramsar site.

Quick facts

Type
group of lakes wd
Located in
Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) wd
Area
32 km² wd
Elevation
286 m wd
Heritage status
Ramsar site wd
Established
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About

The Nepali words 'bis' बिस् (twenty), 'hajār' हजार् (thousand) and 'tāl' ताल् (lake) mean '20,000 lakes'.

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Questions

Where is Bishazari Tal located?
Bishazari Tal is located in Bagmati Province, Nepal.
What is the elevation of Bishazari Tal?
Bishazari Tal is at an elevation of 286 m above sea level.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Bishazari Tal · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): बिसहजारी ताल · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q4880120 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Beeshazari Lake of Chitwan, Nepal.jpg by Sabina Bajracharya (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 3 November 2026

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