Mandi region

Mandi is a southern region of Chitwan district in Nepal which includes four administrative regions called VDC (Village Development Committee). This region is between the Bihar state of India and the famous National Park in Chitwan Nepal - Royal Chitwan National Park. This region has a famous temple, to which thousands of people from around the region flock for religious worship. This place came into world attention when a civilian bus was blown up in an ambush by Maoist cadres killing about forty unarmed passengers. This was widely condemned by many figures, including UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, and this led to a statement of sorrow and apology from the chairman Prachanda of the assailants themselves. This region is suitable for growing many types of crops, which are the major source of income for its residents.