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Popular Tourist
Destinations In Nepal |
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Places To See In Western
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Mahendranagar |
MAHENDRANAGAR* (population
62,000) is a Terai town situated at Nepals
western extremity. It is the last stop on the
922-km long East-West Highway (Mahendra Highway)
that runs along the southern flatlands to span
the length of the Kingdom. Mahendranagar is 695
km from Kathmandu. It is the staging point for
tours to the Royal Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve.
Mahakali river and Tanakpur Barrage are popular
side-trips.
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Nepalgunj |
NEPALGUNJ* (pop. 48,000) is an
industrial and trading center 199 km east of
Dhangadhi. The Jai Bageswari temple marks the
town center. It is the gateway to Royal Bardia
National Park (95 km, three hours by car). After
the safari, you should drive to Chisapani to
view the 500-m long, single-tower bridge over
the Karnali. Nepalgunj is the hub of air routes
in western Nepal. (Temperature 5-44 degrees
Celsius.)
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Butwal |
BUTWAL (pop. 44,300) is a key
crossroads and bazaar town on the East-West
Highway. The road leading north goes to Tansen
(39 km) and on to Syangja (plus 81 km) and
Pokhara (plus 38 km). Other roads run south to
Bhairahawa (24 km), west to Nepalgunj (271 km)
and east to Bharatpur (114 km). The local people
are mostly Gurungs and Thakalis.
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Bhairahawa |
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BHAIRAHAWA* (pop. 39,500),
located in the Terai 24 km south of Butwal, is
the gateway to Lumbini (22 km). The road leading
north from Bhairahawa intersects the East-West
Highway at Butwal. Bhairahawa is a busy
entry/exit point for overland visitors. From
Sunauli on the Indian border, the rail junction
of Gorakhapur is three hours by bus, from where
there are trains to all over India. (Temperature
6-43 degrees Celsius.) |
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