Ilam district Nepal || इलाम जिल्ला || Ilam Municipality virtual tour.

Описание: Ilam district Nepal इलाम जिल्ला is one of 14 districts of Province No. 1 of eastern Nepal. It is a Hill district and covers 1,703 km2 (658 sq mi). The 2011 census counted 290,254 population. The municipality of Ilam is the district headquarters and is about 600 km (370 mi) from Kathmandu.

Ilam attracts many researchers/scientists for the study of medicinal and aromatic plants, orchids, rare birds and the red panda. Ilam stretches from the Terai belt to the upper hilly belt of this Himalayan nation.

The name Ilam is derived from the limbu language in which "IL" means twisted and "Lam" means road. Ilam was one of the ten self ruling states of Limbuwan before the reunification of Nepal. Its ruler King Hangshu Phuba Lingdom of Lingdom dynasty ruled Ilam as a confederate state of Limbuwan until 1813 AD. The treaty between the other Limbuwan states and the King of Gorkha (Gorkha-Limbuwan Treaty of 1774 AD) and the conflict of Gorkha and Sikkim led to the unification of Ilam with Gorkha. Ilam was the last of the ten kingdoms of Limbuwan to be reunified into Nepal. The King of Gorkha gave the ruler of Ilam full autonomy to rule and the right of Kipat. Ilam was an independent Limbu kingdom until 1813 CE/1869 BS.

Ilam is today one of the developing places in Nepal, even though the Western part are still struggling with the basic facilities (road network, drinking water, health, etc.). The migration rate are very low, as compared to other districts, due to the adoption of farming by individual family. ILAM TEA, a very famous leaf tea, is one of the finest quality tea in the World and is exported to many parts of Europe, Australia and the USA. The main source of income in this district is commercial agriculture (especially cash crops) like tea, cardamom, ginger, potato, broom grass (Thysanolaena latifolia) production on a large scale and dairy and dairy related products like milk (Olan), Cheese, Chhurpi (Traditional hard cheese) and Lolipop (Local sweet).

Ilam is also consider as the educational hub where students from Ilam, Panchthar, Taplejung and Jhapa have more number. There are several institutions that offers secondary, higher secondary and university level programs. Since, a decade, there has been growing number of technical and vocational programs in secondary and university level. Mahendra Ratna Multiple Campus, an oldest institution of Ilam, is one of the constituent campuses of Tribhuvan University. This first autonomous campus of Nepal is well known for its programs such as Agriculture Science, Education, Humanities and Commerce. The campus launched Bachelor in Science program in Horticulture in 2012 (B.S. 2069), which has attracted students from all over the Nepal.

Ilam is well known for its religious importance too. The Devi temples have a great importance attached to them and many people come here just for pilgrimage. The major attraction of Ilam is the nine-cornered Mai Pokhari lake. Also known as the abode of the goddess many tourists as well as Nepalese people come to visit this place. This place is also one of the famous place for flora and fauna, which attracts biologist. Similarly, Gajurmukhi is also the religious spot for pilgrimages from Nepal and India. Mai river and its four tributaries also emerge in Ilam district. Sano Pathivara is also one of the famous pilgrimage place. The famous Mane Bhanjyang (Mane pass) connects Ilam with Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India.


Antu Pond, reflecting the color of its surroundings
Ilam was much in the news in the past during the Maoist insurgency, from here the Maoists launched frequent, massive attacks.

Tourists going to Ilam can expect to pay around 7000 rupees a week for accommodation and food. People can get easy options for hotel and restaurants facilities of various levels.

Ilam Nepali इलाम is one of four urban municipalities of Ilam District, which lies in the Mahabharata hilly range of Province No. 1, eastern Nepal. Ilam also acts as the headquarters of Ilam District. Being the largest producer region for Nepali tea, its tea farms comprise a major tourist attraction in Province No. 1. Ilam is also famous for its natural scenery and landscapes as well as its diverse agricultural economy which specializes in horticultural crop production.


Antu Pond, reflecting the color of its surroundings
The total area of the municipality is 173.32 square kilometres (66.92 sq mi) and the total population is 48,536 as per the 2011 Nepal census. The municipality is divided into 12 wards. The 74 kilometer section of Mechi highway connects Ilam with the east–west highway and subsequently, with the provincial capital of Biratnagar.