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Biratnagar

Biratnagar is a city in Koshi Province district, Nepal of about 182,324 people. Within 50 km by road there are 155 places to visit: 76 temples, 13 forts & heritage and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Barju Taal, Rajan Pokhrel and Laxmimarga Historic Area and Maa Khargeshwari Kali Temple.

26.4550° N, 87.2701° EPop. 182,324Station: Jogbani (JBN)

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Within 30 km134 places
Within 50 km155
Must-see12
Notable114
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Biratnagar

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

180 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 Biratnagar
  2. Barju Taallake · 45 min
  3. Shiva Mandirtemple · 45 min
  4. Rajan Pokhrel and Laxmimarga Historic Areaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Maa Khargeshwari Kali Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Sundar Nath Dhamtemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Biratnagar
Today’s loopBiratnagarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Biratnagar

By train

Jogbani (JBN), about 7 km from the centre; Hatwar (HWR), about 96 km from the centre.

By air

Bagdogra Airport (IXB), Siliguri — about 135 km by road; Darbhanga Airport (DBR), Darbhanga — about 172 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Biratnagar?

Barju Taal (lake, about 13 km), Shiva Mandir (temple, about 1 km), BFM Radio Tower (heritage site, about 1 km), Tek Sir's (viewpoint, about 1 km), Dharam Room Biratnagar (viewpoint, about 2 km), Shiva Mandir (temple, about 3 km).

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

155 places on Spotwander: 76 temples, 13 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 mosques & dargahs, 18 churches.

Which is the nearest temple to Biratnagar?

Shiv Mandir, about 1 km by road; Durga Mandir (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Biratnagar?

BFM Radio Tower, about 1 km by road; Sweety Babe (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Biratnagar?

Start in Biratnagar, visit Barju Taal, then Shiva Mandir, then Rajan Pokhrel and Laxmimarga Historic Area, then Maa Khargeshwari Kali Temple, then Sundar Nath Dham, and drive back — about 180 km by road in all.