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All 237 places by distance →One day from Mahendranagar
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:17 pm
121 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Mahendranagar
- Jhilmila Lakelake · 45 min
- Mahakali Riverriver spot · 1 hrs
- Tanakpur Dam Nepal and Indiadam · 45 min
- Vankhandi Mahadevtemple · 45 min
- Pilibhit Tiger Reservetiger reserve · 2 hrs
- Back in Mahendranagar
How to reach Mahendranagar
By train
Banbasa (BNSA), about 13 km from the centre; Pilibhit Jn (PBE), about 66 km from the centre.
By air
Pantnagar Airport (PGH), Pantnagar — about 86 km by road; Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), Bareilly — about 116 km by road.
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Mahendranagar?
Jhilmila Lake (lake, about 14 km), Mahakali River (river spot, about 17 km), Tanakpur Dam Nepal and India (dam, about 14 km), Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (tiger reserve, about 41 km), Vankhandi Mahadev (temple, about 19 km), Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mahendranagar?
173 places on Spotwander: 94 temples, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 other attractions, 4 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest temple to Mahendranagar?
Bishnu Mandir Kanchanpur, about 1 km by road; Kalika Mandir (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Mahendranagar?
Chunāpāni̇̄ Tāl, about 11 km by road; Basneuḍā Tāl (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mahendranagar?
Start in Mahendranagar, visit Jhilmila Lake, then Mahakali River, then Tanakpur Dam Nepal and India, then Vankhandi Mahadev, then Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.