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LakeJagdishpur Reservoir (Jagdishpur Lake)
Kapilvastu
Nepal's largest reservoir (225 ha) at 197 m altitude, about 11 km north of Taulihawa; Ramsar Wetland of International Importance (designated 13 August 2003) and bird sanctuary, supporting around 295 bird species including sarus cranes. Fed by the Banganga River; built in the early 1970s for irrigation.
AttractionTilaurakot
Kapilvastu
Archaeological remains of the ancient Shakya capital Kapilavastu, where Gautama Buddha spent his first 29 years; a fortified citadel (500x400 m) with grid-plan streets, gateways and a central walled complex.
