Ambikeshwori TempleJakhera TalKamal LakeChameri Gufaपुरानो कोटCoal Mine
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Besisahar

Besisahar is a town in Lumbini Province district, Nepal of about 5,427 people. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit: 96 temples, 6 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Ambikeshwori Temple, Jakhera Tal and Kamal Lake.

28.2342° N, 82.4128° EPop. 5,427Station: Gonda Jn (GD)

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Within 30 km92 places
Within 50 km141
Must-see5
Notable62
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ambikeshwori Temple, temple near Besisahar
Must-see

Ambikeshwori Temple

Temple · 29 km

Must-see

Jakhera Tal

Lake · 54 km

Must-see

Kamal Lake

Lake · 59 km

Places near Besisahar by type

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One day from Besisahar

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:44 pm

89 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Besisahar
  2. Chameri Gufacave · 1 hrs
  3. Coal Mineheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Shiva Mandirtemple · 45 min
  5. Ambikeshwori Templetemple · 45 min
  6. पुरानो कोटheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Besisahar
Today’s loopBesisaharStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Besisahar

By train

Gonda Jn (GD), about 159 km from the centre.

By air

Shravasti Airport (VSV), Shravasti — about 112 km by road; Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), Faizabad — about 209 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Besisahar?

Ambikeshwori Temple (temple, about 29 km), Chameri Gufa (cave, about 10 km), पुरानो कोट (heritage site, about 11 km), Coal Mine (heritage site, about 18 km), Shiva Mandir (temple, about 21 km), Barhakune Daha (lake, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Besisahar?

141 places on Spotwander: 96 temples, 9 other attractions, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest temple to Besisahar?

Āyurved, about 8 km by road; Kalika Temple (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Besisahar?

Routine of Tulsipur, about 17 km by road; Baag Dhunga (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Besisahar?

Start in Besisahar, visit Chameri Gufa, then Coal Mine, then Shiva Mandir, then Ambikeshwori Temple, then पुरानो कोट, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.