Places to visit near

Birgañj

Birgañj is a city in Madhesh Province district, Nepal of about 133,238 people. Within 50 km by road there are 18 places to visit: 3 forts & heritage, 10 temples and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Charkha Park, Bhutandevi Temple and Rajdevi Mandir.

27.0171° N, 84.8808° EPop. 133,238Station: Raxaul Jn (RXL)

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km18
Must-see12
Notable123
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Birgañj

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

134 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 Birgañj
  2. Bindabasini Temple Birgunjtemple · 45 min
  3. Shankaracharya Gategateway · 1.5 hrs
  4. Charkha Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Kalaiya Darbarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Shiva Mandirtemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Birgañj
Today’s loopBirgañjStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Birgañj

By train

Raxaul Jn (RXL), about 6 km from the centre; Sagauli Jn (SGL), about 40 km from the centre.

By air

Darbhanga Airport (DBR), Darbhanga — about 172 km by road; Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), Gorakhpur — about 182 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Birgañj?

Alakhiya Math (temple, about 1 km), Neshat Villa (viewpoint, about 2 km), Shiva Mandir (temple, about 2 km), Shiva Mandir (temple, about 4 km), Shankaracharya Gate (gateway, about 5 km), Bindabasini Temple Birgunj (temple, about 9 km).

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

18 places on Spotwander: 3 forts & heritage, 10 temples, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 lake, 1 dargah.

Which is the nearest fort to Birgañj?

Shankaracharya Gate, about 5 km by road; Kalaiya Darbar (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Birgañj?

Alakhiya Math, about 1 km by road; Shiva Mandir (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Birgañj?

Start in Birgañj, visit Bindabasini Temple Birgunj, then Shankaracharya Gate, then Charkha Park, then Kalaiya Darbar, then Shiva Mandir, and drive back — about 134 km by road in all.