Tharu Cultural Museum & Research Center — Attraction in Ratnanagar

The Tharu culture is rapidly disappearing around Chitwan National Park. This museum is preserving some of the everyday items that you would find around a traditional Tharu house. The Tharus, immune to malaria, were the only people who could live in this area until the Government eradicated malaria. That changed everything. This museum is creating awareness of Tharu culture and gives reasons for its disappearance. One reason is the ban on Tharu people harvesting elephant grass from the National Park Buffer Zone. Elephant grass is essential for the construction of traditional houses. Instead the National Park is paying outside contractors to replace a traditional activity that was carried out for free. Presentation could be better, but this place is operating on a very low budget. Include it in your village walk and learn...

Well, Tharu Cultural Museum & Research Center is one of the famous cultural museum which is located in the city of Bachhauli. It represents the detailed view of Tharu culture and their lifestyle.

It is undeniable that the museum is easily accessible. We can go there by bike, car, taxi, auto, rickshaw, bus, and so on. Peple with wheelchair can easily go there. We can purchase ticket outside and visit the museum with family and friends. The price is very reasonable. The museum is full of information along with pictures and sculptures which provide the detailed overview of the Tharu culture and their lifestyle.

I strongly recommend people to visit this place and enjoy the time with family...

The traditional culture and lifestyle is on a rapid pace of Change. Those people were the most primitive settlers in the Tarai Region of Nepal. The culture of going abroad has greatly contributed to the well being of society. However, it has also contributed to the change of their day to day culture and life style with the modern style buildings and western or non Tharu food. This Museum is keeping the some of the informations on the traditional...