The headquarter of Ilam district and Mechi Zone has the picaresque location in the eastern region of Nepal. It is situated between 26°40’ to 27°08' North latitude and 87°40’ to 88°10’ East longitude which extends form east to west lying more or less within the Mahabharata Range . Panchthar is in the North, Jhapa is in the South, West Bangal (India)is in East and Morang with slide touch ( Dhankuta) district in the west. It lies to the south of the Mahabharata range in the lap of the Shinghalila range.
Geographically it is a hilly district, with the elevation ranging from 140 meter Sanishare Peltimari(Banjho VCD) to 3636 meters Sandakpur (Mabu and Maimajhuwa VCDs) above from sea level. There are four main rivers(Jogmai, Puwamai, Mai and Deaumai) in the District; so it is called Charkhol (District of four rivers) . Most of them flow from north towards the south. The climate of this district as a whole is dry & cold in winter and hot & rainy in summer.It is rich in its own kind of social and cultural heritages. People here live in peace & harmony irrespective of divrese caste, creed, race, religion and culture. A wide range of ethnic groups with their typical customs, tradition and cultures reside here. These include Lepchas (tribes entitled as native inhabitants of Ilam), Magars, Gurungs, Rais, Limbus, Sherpas, and so on.
Some religious and historical tourists area includes Ilam bazaar (Nayranthan , Shigabahini Maithan, Setidevi),Panchakanya, New Pathibhara...more http://www.illamonline.com/
