Lumbini Province district, Nepal

Places to visit near Butwāl

Butwāl is a town in Lumbini Province district, Nepal, home to about 91,733 people. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit — 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 11 temples and 0 caves. The must-see places are Sano Siddha Baba Mandir (4 km), Satyawati Temple (14 km) and Bhairabsthan Temple (24 km).

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Butwāl, Nepal
Butwāl, Lumbini Province district, Nepal. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Butwāl at a glance

Location
Lumbini Province district, Nepal
Population
about 91,733
Coordinates
27.7005° N, 83.4484° E
Places within 50 km
76 (11 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for temples and caves
Railway station
Nautanwa (NTV), 38 km
Airport
Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), 134 km

Top places to visit near Butwāl

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Butwāl: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Butwāl

86 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Butwāl. The closest is Hill Park Top Station (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Butwāl

63 forts & heritage within 100 km of Butwāl. The closest is Jit Gadhi (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Temples near Butwāl

58 temples within 100 km of Butwāl. The closest is Shiva Mandir (3 km); the best-known is Sano Siddha Baba Mandir (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Butwāl

15 caves within 100 km of Butwāl. The closest is Sidha Gufa Hulkang (55 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Butwāl

11 waterfalls within 100 km of Butwāl. The closest is Waterfalls (27 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Buddhist sites near Butwāl

9 buddhist sites within 100 km of Butwāl. The closest is Shanti Stupa (World Peace Pagoda) (35 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Butwāl

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 29 km on the road.

  1. Start in Butwāl
  2. 1 km Jit Gadhi · heritage site, Lumbini Province
  3. 3 km Sano Siddha Baba Mandir · temple, Lumbini Province
  4. 10 km Satyawati Temple · temple, Lumbini Province
  5. 12 km Jibraj Ashrit Smriti Pratisthan · heritage site, Lumbini Province
  6. 1 km Mahendra Chok · heritage site, Lumbini Province
  7. 2 km Back to Butwāl

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From travellers near Butwāl

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How to reach Butwāl

  • By train: Nautanwa (NTV) — about 38 km from the centre
  • By train: Domingarh (DMG) — about 131 km from the centre
  • By air: Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), Gorakhpur — about 134 km by road
  • By air: Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), Faizabad — about 207 km by road

All places near Butwāl by distance

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Count by type (within 100 km)

Places near Butwāl by type
TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
Hill stations & viewpoints2686Hill Park Top Station (3 km)
Forts & heritage2663Jit Gadhi (1 km)
Temples1158Shiva Mandir (3 km)
Caves015Sidha Gufa Hulkang (55 km)
Waterfalls111Waterfalls (27 km)
Buddhist sites69Shanti Stupa (World Peace Pagoda) (35 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs19Jagdishpur Reservoir (44 km)
Other attractions18Tundikhel (26 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens07Sohagibarwa WLS (65 km)
Museums15Lumbini Museum (36 km)
Parks12Lumbini Monastic Zone (36 km)
Churches11Palpa Church (27 km)
Mosques & dargahs11Jama Masjid Rahamaniya (27 km)

Butwāl: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Butwāl?

Sano Siddha Baba Mandir (temple, about 4 km), Satyawati Temple (temple, about 14 km), Jit Gadhi (heritage site, about 1 km), Mahendra Chok (heritage site, about 2 km), Jibraj Ashrit Smriti Pratisthan (heritage site, about 3 km), Shiva Mandir (temple, about 3 km).

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

76 places on Spotwander: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 11 temples, 1 waterfall, 6 buddhist sites.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Butwāl?

Hill Park Top Station, about 3 km by road; Butwal CIty Viewpoint (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Butwāl?

Jit Gadhi, about 1 km by road; Mahendra Chok (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Butwāl?

Shiva Mandir, about 3 km by road; Sano Siddha Baba Mandir (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Butwāl?

Start in Butwāl, visit Jit Gadhi, then Sano Siddha Baba Mandir, then Satyawati Temple, then Jibraj Ashrit Smriti Pratisthan, then Mahendra Chok, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Butwāl?

October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for temples and caves.

How do I reach Butwāl?

By train: Nautanwa (NTV), about 38 km away. By air: Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 134 km by road.

Towns near Butwāl

Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Butwāl’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Butwāl on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.