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Dhankutā

Dhankutā is a town in Koshi Province district, Nepal of about 22,084 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit: 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage and 6 temples. The must-see places are Namaste Falls, Budha Subba Kirant Temple and Dantakali Temple.

26.9833° N, 87.3333° EPop. 22,084Station: Nijbari (NJB)

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km38
Must-see11
Notable133
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Namaste Falls, waterfall near Dhankutā
Must-see

Namaste Falls

Waterfall · 15 km

Budha Subba Kirant Temple, temple near Dhankutā
Must-see

Budha Subba Kirant Temple

Temple · 23 km

Dantakali Temple, temple near Dhankutā
Must-see

Dantakali Temple

Temple · 23 km

Places near Dhankutā by type

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One day from Dhankutā

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:47 pm

71 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 Dhankutā
  2. Sattale Guphacave · 1 hrs
  3. Chintang Devi Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Budha Subba Kirant Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Shiva Jattawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Namaste Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Dhankutā
Today’s loopDhankutāStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Dhankutā

By train

Nijbari (NJB), about 136 km from the centre.

By air

Bagdogra Airport (IXB), Siliguri — about 130 km by road; Darbhanga Airport (DBR), Darbhanga — about 208 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dhankutā?

Namaste Falls (waterfall, about 15 km), Province Museum (museum, about 1 km), Budha Subba Kirant Temple (temple, about 23 km), Dantakali Temple (temple, about 23 km), Sattale Gupha (cave, about 6 km), View Tower (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

38 places on Spotwander: 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 6 temples, 4 waterfalls, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dhankutā?

View Tower, about 8 km by road; Charles Tower (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Dhankutā?

Iman Xin Chemjong Statue, about 17 km by road; Lasune Ststue Lasun (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dhankutā?

Start in Dhankutā, visit Sattale Gupha, then Chintang Devi Temple, then Budha Subba Kirant Temple, then Shiva Jatta, then Namaste Falls, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.