Though most would probably have never heard of it, Biratnagar is actually the second largest city in Nepal, after the capital Kathmandu. Ironically, it is the one which actually serves as the industrial hub of the country, with most of the manufacturing companies making their home in it. Surprisingly enough, it has been able to maintain a small-town atmosphere despite all the development, so one would find it refreshingly free of the "hustle and bustle" usually found in most major cities. Biratnagar is most known for its successful, large scale jute industry, which was the first of its kind in Nepal. An excellent idea is to take a drive to the Baraha Chheta, a Hindu temple nestled...