Biratnagar is Nepal’s second biggest city which is located near the south-eastern border to India. It is known by agriculture, commerce and industry. Country’s most manufacturing industries are located in this region. Tourists discover Biratnagar on their way to the Himalayan states of India, known as Sikkim and Darjeeling.
Visitors also arrive Biratnagar by air to begin their trekking to mountains such as Kanchenjunga. In recent days, a day or two is also spent at Biratnagar city by tourists adventuring into Nepal’s tea growing regions like Ilam and Dhankuta.
Biratnagar is linked with Kathmandu by road and air. Biratnagar Airport is the regional hub for vital air services serving the remote Eastern Hills, and there are regular flights to Kathmandu.
A survey for a railway extension from India is underway.
Places to Visit in and around Biratnagar:
Baraha Chhetra: Take an hour's splendid scenic drive away from Biratnagar to Baraha Chetra, an important Hindu pilgrimage site located at the confluence of Koka and Sapta Koshi rivers.
Biratnagar Haat Bazaar: Open Market (Haat Bazaar) takes place every Wednesday in a field east of Biratnagar. Make sure to visit the Haat when you get to this place.
The Koshi Tappu: Visit this wet wonderland in Nepal for bird watching expeditions. It rests along the flood plains of Sapta Koshi River in the Terai belt of Saptari and Sunsari districts of eastern Nepal. It is believed to be one of the best wild life rich wetlands of Asia. Two hours drive from Biratnagar is all it takes to discover a hidden wetland in Asia.
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