Bishazari Tal

Bishazari Tal, also spelled Beeshazar Tal, is an extensive oxbow lake system in the buffer zone of the Chitwan National Park, a protected area in the Inner Terai of central Nepal. This wetland covers an area of at an altitude of. The Mahabharat mountain range is located north of the lake, which is itself north of the Siwalik Hills. In August 2003, it has been designated as a Ramsar site.
The Nepali words 'bis' बिस्, 'hajār' हजार् and 'tāl' ताल् mean '20,000 lakes'.

Fauna

The forested wetland provides habitat as a waterhole and wildlife corridor for several wildlife species that includes mammals, birds and reptiles.
The forested wetland provides habitat to several mammals that includes Bengal tiger, Sloth bear, Smooth-coated otter, one-horned rhinoceros, Wild boar and Indian porcupine.
Along with mammals the wetland hosts Indian peafowl, white-rumped vulture, Pallas's fish-eagle, lesser adjutant, and ferruginous duck.
The reptiles that are found here includes Indian rock python, King cobra and Mugger crocodile.