Shree Antu is a Village / Valley within Suryodaya Municipality in Ilam District in the Province No. 1 of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 4,981.[2]
Shree Antu
श्रीअन्तु Antu Hill | |
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 Antu Pond at Shree Antu | |
| Nickname: Antu | |
  Shree Antu Location in Province  Shree Antu Shree Antu (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 26°53′N 88°07′E / 26.883°N 88.117°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Province No. 1 |
| District | Ilam District |
| Municipality | Suryodaya Municipality |
| Ward No. | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Ward Council |
| • Ward Chairperson | Madhusudan Lamichhane |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.08 km2 (9.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,981 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| ZIP code | 57300 |
Shree Antu is a popular tourist destination best known as the place to observe sunrise and is known for its tea gardens.[3]
A view tower has been constructed atop the Sri Antu Hill at an altitude of 2328 m above sea level.
Sri Antu shares a border with West Bengal, India. Mostly Cool and breezy, this Village contains eye catching natural resources and attractive tourist destination for trekking, hiking or viewing sceneries.
Known for tea, cardamom, garlic etc, this place serves as very good producer of organic natural elements. Antu Pokhari, Bhanjyang, Chiruwa and lavishing tea gardens are some of its exotic places.[4] As per the tourism Board, there is 567 hectare of tea garden in Shree Antu and 123 hectares of other commercial goods such as cardamom and garlic. [5]
Gallery
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Shree Antu Pokhari at Shree Antu town in Ilam district Nepal -
Tea Garden of Illam -
Bhanjyang of Shree Antu -
First rays of the sun
References
edit- ^ "वार्ड नं ४". सूर्याेदय नगरपालिका (in Marathi). 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ "Resource mapping of Suryodaya Municipality" (PDF). Suryodaya Municipality. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Places of Interest in Ilam". Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ^ "In pics: Stunning Shree Antu attracts tourists". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ Nepal, Trekking Experts. "Shree Antu". Shree Antu.
External links
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Sri Antu (Nepal) travel guide from Wikivoyage- UN map of the municipalities of Ilam District
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