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....sultanpur was  situated in  the northern  hilly area of the country,   slopes were entirely covered with evergreen  trees  presenting a most  wonderful sight,  hotel mountain view stood by the  road  in this hilly terrai,  the hotel was surrounded   with trees ànd cosily nestled amidst natural forests  giving   a comfortable boarding lodging  to the passing  travelers 

Right next to the hotel was a narrow lane  leading to the city some two hundred miles away  ending  in the valley  on the disappearing hilltops,  because  it was not easily accessible  the natives gad moved out to live in the city 

Sultan pur consisted  of  valleys  full of life  a compact market  a few hotels,  mobile network was good

That afternoon  most of the mountain view hotel  tables were  vacant,  an elderly man at the reception was dozing,  a few customers occupied a couple of tables,  the air was filled with cigarette smoke and  soft whispers