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Raxaul

Raxaul is a town in Madhesh Province district, Nepal of about 47,965 people. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit: 16 temples, 5 forts & heritage and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Charkha Park, Rajdevi Mandir and Lauriya Araraj.

26.9798° N, 84.8507° EPop. 47,965Station: Raxaul Jn (RXL)

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km28
Must-see10
Notable95
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Raxaul

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

133 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 Raxaul
  2. Jama Masjidmosque · 30 min
  3. Shiva Mandirtemple · 45 min
  4. Shiva Mandirtemple · 45 min
  5. Kalaiya Darbarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Charkha Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Raxaul
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How to reach Raxaul

By train

Raxaul Jn (RXL), about 1 km from the centre; Sagauli Jn (SGL), about 34 km from the centre.

By air

Darbhanga Airport (DBR), Darbhanga — about 172 km by road; Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), Gorakhpur — about 177 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Raxaul?

Shankaracharya Gate (gateway, about 2 km), Shiva Mandir (temple, about 5 km), Neshat Villa (viewpoint, about 5 km), Alakhiya Math (temple, about 5 km), Jama Masjid (mosque, about 8 km), Bindabasini Temple Birgunj (temple, about 10 km).

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

28 places on Spotwander: 16 temples, 5 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 dargah.

Which is the nearest temple to Raxaul?

Shiva Mandir, about 5 km by road; Alakhiya Math (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Raxaul?

Shankaracharya Gate, about 2 km by road; Kalaiya Darbar (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Raxaul?

Start in Raxaul, visit Jama Masjid, then Shiva Mandir, then Shiva Mandir, then Kalaiya Darbar, then Charkha Park, and drive back — about 133 km by road in all.