The three major cities in terms of population and economy are Dhangadhi, Bhimdutta (Mahendranagar), and Tikapur.

Hussain Khan, army chief of Akbar residing in Lucknow had led the attack.

According to `Abd al-Qadir Badayuni (c. 1540 - 1615), Indo-Persian historian during Mughal Empire, Mughal Army chief of Lucknow, Hussian Khan, lured by the wealth and treasures of the kingdom of the Raikas, wanted to plunder the region, this being the motive behind the assault, but they did not succeed.

[citation needed] Raja Deep Shahi was expelled from Nepal in 1790 A.D and on arriving at Terai of Oudh (now Lakhimpur Kheri District of Uttar Pradesh of India) he established Khairgarh-Singhai State in Khairigarh under British India.

He succeeded in defeating the Banjaras rural of Khairigarh and establishing himself in that Pargana and in parts of Bhur.

Saipal (7025m), Bobaye(6,808m), Nampa (6755m), Om Parvat (5590m) and Jethi Bahurani (6850m) are the major mountain peaks of this province.

The Provincial Assembly of Sudurpashchim Province is temporarily housed at the District Coordination Committee Hall in Dhangadhi.

West of the Ghodaghodi lake is the Shuklaphanta National Park, which is probably the largest grassland in Sudurpaschim.

Like the lake, the national park also sees a lot of migratory birds and is also home to elephants, tigers and gharials.

Back in the 1970s, the area was a hunting ground for the royals of Nepal, but things have changed as it is a protected zone now.

There is a lot of flora and fauna in the Khaptad area, including musk deer, wild boar, and birds like the chyakhura, kalij and danphe.

Located in the Achham District there are 12 lakes in the conservation area along with 18 meadows that give the place a unique landscape.

Walking on empty trails with a small group of people and sleeping on tents enjoying the night sky is what should expect from this trek.

The best time to trek this region is between mid-October to the end of November, the festive months of Nepal, as the harvest has cleared fields to camp.

Walking steep cliffs and the base of hills of Sudurpaschim, this tough trek will test both body and mind.

It was constructed around 100 years ago by Khadga Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana on 13 ropanis of land.

The major festivals of the temple are Janai Purnima and Chaite Dashain on the very day devotees form all over Nepal and also from India come to visit.

Though situated on the lap of Badimalika, this temple (नाटेश्वरी) is considered as the belongings (elder sister) of Malika Devi.

Shahi Thakuri of Khirpata and Joshi Bhramin of Belkatte are the ones who performs the ritual and can touch the deity.

The deities in the temple complex include a Shiva lingam, Chaturbhuj Narayan, Ganesh, Bhairab and Masta.

[26] In 2020, the government allocated NPR 2 million for Baidyanath Dham to upgrade Ved Bidyashram.

The university will be named after Shaheed Dasharath Chand, a martyr in Nepal’s struggle for democracy.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, announced this during a program organized by Geta Medical College.

The design of the bridge and its location have made it a tourist attraction for domestic and international visitors.

The nearest city to the Karnali Bridge is the town of Chisapani in Far-Western Region, Nepal.

Other Khas groups including Hill Brahmin, Kami, Thakuri, Damai, Sarki, Lohar and Sanyasi make up 11.90%, 7.22%, 4.40%, 2.56%, 1.67%, 1.17% and 1.01% of the population.

Eastern dialects such as Bajauri and Achhami are closer to the Khas Bhasha spoken in Karnali province.

The local Tharu variant has influence from Nepali and the Hindi dialects spoken in the plains to the south across the border.

The largest Sino-Tibetan language is Magar, although there are still some speakers of Byangsi in the higher mountain regions near Tibet.

The commission has also recommended Baitadeli, Achhami, and Bajhangi to be additional official languages, for specific regions and purposes in the province.