Bagamati Province district, Nepal

Places to visit near Hetauda

Hetauda is a town in Bagamati Province district, Nepal, home to about 84,775 people. Within 50 km by road there are 234 places to visit — 128 forts & heritage, 35 temples, 38 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Bhutandevi Temple (1 km), Ancient Dakshinkali Temple (38 km) and Shesh Narayan Mandir (39 km).

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Hetauda, Nepal
Hetauda, Bagamati Province district, Nepal. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Hetauda at a glance

Location
Bagamati Province district, Nepal
Population
about 84,775
Coordinates
27.4284° N, 85.0322° E
Places within 50 km
234 (18 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples
Railway station
Bhikhna Thori (BKF), 54 km
Airport
Darbhanga Airport (DBR), 204 km

Top places to visit near Hetauda

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Hetauda: 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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Things to see near Hetauda, by type

Forts & heritage near Hetauda

136 forts & heritage within 100 km of Hetauda. The closest is Buddha Chok (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Temples near Hetauda

63 temples within 100 km of Hetauda. The closest is Bhutandevi Temple (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Hetauda

38 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Hetauda. The closest is Kumal House (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Buddhist sites near Hetauda

12 buddhist sites within 100 km of Hetauda. The closest is Bajrabarahi gumba (44 km); the best-known is Swayambhunath (51 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Hetauda

8 museums within 100 km of Hetauda. The closest is Khokana museum (44 km); the best-known is Patan Durbar Square (50 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hetauda

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Hetauda. The closest is Indra Sarovar (Kulekhani Reservoir) (29 km); the best-known is Taudaha Lake (43 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Hetauda

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 16 km on the road.

  1. Start in Hetauda
  2. 1 km Kanti Ishwari Griha · heritage site, Bagamati Province
  3. 1 km Kumal House · viewpoint, Bagamati Province
  4. 2 km Bhutandevi Temple · temple, Bagamati Province
  5. 6 km Punya Chetra · heritage site, Bagamati Province
  6. 6 km Buddha Chok · heritage site, Bagamati Province
  7. 0 km Back to Hetauda

Plan a longer trip from Hetauda — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Hetauda

  • By train: Bhikhna Thori (BKF) — about 54 km from the centre
  • By train: Narkatiaganj Jn (NKE) — about 83 km from the centre
  • By air: Darbhanga Airport (DBR), Darbhanga — about 204 km by road
  • By air: Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), Gorakhpur — about 218 km by road

All places near Hetauda by distance

15–50 km — half-day trips

50–100 km — one-day trips

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Places near Hetauda by type
TypePlacesNearest
Forts & heritage136Buddha Chok (1 km)
Temples63Bhutandevi Temple (1 km)
Hill stations & viewpoints38Kumal House (2 km)
Buddhist sites12Bajrabarahi gumba (44 km)
Museums8Khokana museum (44 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs7Indra Sarovar (Kulekhani Reservoir) (29 km)
Waterfalls6Jharana (26 km)
Parks5Tribhuwan Park (43 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens3Parsa National Park (26 km)
Caves3Yanglesho Cave (39 km)
Churches1Apostolic Church Balkumari, Kathmandu (51 km)
Mosques & dargahs1Kashmiri Masjid (52 km)

Hetauda: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Hetauda?

Bhutandevi Temple (temple, about 1 km), Buddha Chok (heritage site, about 1 km), Kanti Ishwari Griha (heritage site, about 1 km), Kumal House (viewpoint, about 2 km), Punya Chetra (heritage site, about 7 km), Shiva Mandir (temple, about 8 km).

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

234 places on Spotwander: 128 forts & heritage, 35 temples, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 buddhist sites, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Hetauda?

Buddha Chok, about 1 km by road; Kanti Ishwari Griha (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Hetauda?

Bhutandevi Temple, about 1 km by road; Shiva Mandir (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hetauda?

Kumal House, about 2 km by road; Latarameshwor Mahadev (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hetauda?

Start in Hetauda, visit Kanti Ishwari Griha, then Kumal House, then Bhutandevi Temple, then Punya Chetra, then Buddha Chok, and drive back — about 16 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Hetauda?

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

How do I reach Hetauda?

By train: Bhikhna Thori (BKF), about 54 km away. By air: Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 204 km by road.

Towns near Hetauda

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