Lumbini Province district, Nepal

Places to visit near Tānsen

Tānsen is a town in Lumbini Province district, Nepal, home to about 23,693 people. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit — 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 14 temples and 1 waterfalls. The must-see places are Palpa Church (1 km), Bhairabsthan Temple (8 km) and Rani Mahal (9 km).

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Tānsen, Nepal
Tānsen, Lumbini Province district, Nepal. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tānsen at a glance

Location
Lumbini Province district, Nepal
Population
about 23,693
Coordinates
27.8673° N, 83.5467° E
Places within 50 km
71 (7 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for temples
Railway station
Nautanwa (NTV), 63 km
Airport
Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), 157 km

Top places to visit near Tānsen

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Tānsen: 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 Tānsen, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Tānsen

95 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tānsen. The closest is View Tower (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Tānsen

62 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tānsen. The closest is Karuwa (1 km); the best-known is Rani Mahal (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Temples near Tānsen

48 temples within 100 km of Tānsen. The closest is Amar Narayan Temple (1 km); the best-known is Bhairabsthan Temple (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Tānsen

12 waterfalls within 100 km of Tānsen. The closest is Waterfalls (3 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Caves near Tānsen

12 caves within 100 km of Tānsen. The closest is Sidha Gufa Hulkang (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tānsen

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Tānsen. The closest is Taalpokhara (41 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Tānsen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 52 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tānsen
  2. 1 km Amar Narayan Temple · temple, Lumbini Province
  3. 1 km Palpa Church · church, Lumbini Province
  4. 8 km Rani Mahal · monument, Lumbini Province
  5. 10 km Bhairabsthan Temple · temple, Lumbini Province
  6. 17 km Satyawati Temple · temple, Lumbini Province
  7. 15 km Back to Tānsen

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How to reach Tānsen

  • By train: Nautanwa (NTV) — about 63 km from the centre
  • By train: Narkatiaganj Jn (NKE) — about 155 km from the centre
  • By air: Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), Gorakhpur — about 157 km by road
  • By air: Shravasti Airport (VSV), Shravasti — about 193 km by road

All places near Tānsen by distance

Within 15 km of Tānsen

15–50 km — half-day trips

50–100 km — one-day trips

Count by type (within 100 km)

Places near Tānsen by type
TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
Hill stations & viewpoints3295View Tower (1 km)
Forts & heritage1662Karuwa (1 km)
Temples1448Amar Narayan Temple (1 km)
Waterfalls112Waterfalls (3 km)
Caves212Sidha Gufa Hulkang (29 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs112Taalpokhara (41 km)
Other attractions48Tundikhel (1 km)
Buddhist sites07Shanti Stupa (World Peace Pagoda) (61 km)
Museums05Lumbini Museum (62 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens03Valmiki Tiger Reserve (76 km)
Parks02Lumbini Monastic Zone (62 km)
Churches11Palpa Church (1 km)
Mosques & dargahs01Jama Masjid Rahamaniya (52 km)

Tānsen: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Tānsen?

Palpa Church (church, about 1 km), Bhairabsthan Temple (temple, about 8 km), Rani Mahal (monument, about 9 km), Satyawati Temple (temple, about 15 km), Amar Narayan Temple (temple, about 1 km), Karuwa (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

71 places on Spotwander: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 14 temples, 1 waterfall, 2 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tānsen?

View Tower, about 1 km by road; Shreenagar View Tower (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Tānsen?

Karuwa, about 1 km by road; Acharya Home (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Tānsen?

Amar Narayan Temple, about 1 km by road; Rana Ujeshwori Bhagwati Temple (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tānsen?

Start in Tānsen, visit Amar Narayan Temple, then Palpa Church, then Rani Mahal, then Bhairabsthan Temple, then Satyawati Temple, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Tānsen?

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

How do I reach Tānsen?

By train: Nautanwa (NTV), about 63 km away. By air: Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 157 km by road.

Towns near Tānsen

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