The Far-Western Development Region (Nepali: सुदुर पश्चिमाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र, romanized: Sudura Paścimāñcala Vikāsa Kṣētra, lit.

Others believed it originated from the Hindu god Dev and Aatavi, meaning the place of re-creation.

History went back to the 13th century when Niranjan Malldeo founded the Doti Kingdom following the fall of the Katyuri Kings.

[2] The others were Baijnath-Katyuri, Dwarahat, Doti, Baramandal, Askot, Sira, Sora and Sui (Kali kumaon).

The kingdom broke up because of the invasion of Khas kings Ashoka challa and Krachalla from Karnali Zone (Dullu) of Nepal in 1191 and 1223 respectively.

[5] Dhangadhi is a sub metropolitan city in Far-Western Nepal (Sudurpashchim Province) is located in Kailali District of Seti Zone.

It is located nearby Mahakali River, 6 km north of the India border, and is inhabited by the indigenous Tharu people and other groups.

It was popular for tourism and trade as it serves the best transit point for Nepal-India border in the Far-Western region.

Natives have claimed two districts of Madhesh plain region: Kailali and Kanchanpur, while Madheshi based parties want a separate Madhesh province along with the two districts that geographically lie in the Terai-Madhesh Plains.