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Lahān

Lahān is a town in Madhesh Province district, Nepal of about 31,495 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit: 105 temples, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Shambhunath Mandir, Mithila Haat and Shree Baba Kapileshwor Nath Mahadev Math.

26.7202° N, 86.4826° EPop. 31,495Station: Laukaha Bazar (LKQ)

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km150
Must-see11
Notable81
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lahān

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:33 pm

132 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 Lahān
  2. Buddha Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Homeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kanakpatti Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  5. Shambhunath Mandirtemple · 45 min
  6. Shree Rajaji Thantemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Lahān
Today’s loopLahānStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Lahān

By train

Laukaha Bazar (LKQ), about 25 km from the centre; Sakri Jn (SKI), about 87 km from the centre.

By air

Darbhanga Airport (DBR), Darbhanga — about 102 km by road; Bagdogra Airport (IXB), Siliguri — about 229 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lahān?

Shambhunath Mandir (temple, about 28 km), Buddha Lake (lake, about 21 km), Viewtower (viewpoint, about 23 km), Mithila Haat (attraction, about 59 km), Kanakpatti Palace (palace, about 24 km), Santosh House (heritage site, about 25 km).

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

150 places on Spotwander: 105 temples, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 8 mosques & dargahs, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest temple to Lahān?

Durga Mandir, about 1 km by road; Krishna Thakurbadi Mandir (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lahān?

Deurāli̇̄ Bhañjyāṅ, about 18 km by road; Khānepāni̇̄ Bhañjyāṅ (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lahān?

Start in Lahān, visit Buddha Lake, then Home, then Kanakpatti Palace, then Shambhunath Mandir, then Shree Rajaji Than, and drive back — about 132 km by road in all.