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Attraction
Seti River
Bajhang
Major river of far-western Nepal on whose bank the district headquarters Chainpur stands; it originates from the Saipal Himalayan range in northern Bajhang.
Religious Site
Shambhunath Temple
Saptari
Famous temple 12 km from Rajbiraj near the Mahendra Highway; a major draw for Indian pilgrims, especially during the Siruwa Mela held in the month of Baisakh.
Religious Site
Shashwat Dham
Nawalpur
A Hindu religious site and tourist destination on the East-West Highway at Devchuli, spread over 12 acres.
National Park
Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park
Kathmandu
Key water catchment supplying the Kathmandu Valley; Shivapuri Peak (2,732 m); popular hiking and religious sites
National Park
Shuklaphanta National Park
Kanchanpur
Home to the world's largest known barasingha congregation; Nepal's largest continuous grassland patch (Shukla Phanta); wildlife reserve 1976, national park 2017
Religious Site
Siddha Baba Mandir
Rupandehi
Temple dedicated to Shiva on the border between Palpa and Rupandehi; two Siddha Baba Mandirs stand adjacent to each other, one in each district, both regarded as pilgrimages of equal importance.
Heritage Site
Simraungadh (medieval city)
Bara
Fortified medieval city founded in 1097 by Karnat king Nanyadeva; capital of the Kingdom of Mithila/Tirhut for over 200 years until destroyed by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq in 1324.
Heritage Site
Sindhuli Gadhi Fort
Sindhuli
Historical fort and tourist attraction on the Mahabharat Hills north of Sindhulimadhi, famous for the 1767 Battle of Sindhuli in which Gorkhali forces under Khajanchi Bir Bhadra Upadhyay and Sardar Banshu Gurung defeated Captain Kinloch's British East India Company troops using guerrilla tactics, including unleashing hornets and nettles; now in ruins of stone and mud.
Attraction
Sinja Valley
Jumla
Birthplace of the Nepali language and ancient capital city of the Khasa Kingdom (12th–14th century); added to UNESCO's World Heritage Tentative List in 2008.
Attraction
Sunkoshi River
Khotang
River forming natural borders of the district in the north, west and south, flowing along Khotang's boundary.
Religious Site
Supa Deurali Temple
Arghakhanchi
Hindu temple in Sandhikharka municipality at about 4,500 ft altitude, dedicated to Supadevi/Bhagavati, believed to fulfill devotees' wishes; also houses murtis of Ganesh, Mahakali, Mahalaxmi and Shiva.
Religious Site
Suryavinayak Temple
Bhaktapur
Historic Ganesh temple in a forest setting in Bhaktapur district, one of the four popular Ganesh shrines of the Kathmandu Valley; believed originally built over 1,500 years ago in the time of Lichhavi King Vishnu Dev Barma, also known as the temple of the rising sun.
Religious Site
Swargadwari
Pyuthan
Hilltop temple founded by Guru Maharaj (Sworgadwari Mahaprabhu); unbroken sacred fire and revered cow herd
Religious Site
Swayambhunath Stupa
Kathmandu
Iconic hilltop Buddhist stupa overlooking the Kathmandu Valley.
Religious Site
Tal Barahi Temple
Kaski
Two-storey pagoda-style Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Barahi on a small island in the middle of Phewa Lake, reachable only by boat; the most important religious monument in Pokhara.
Attraction
Tamakoshi River
Ramechhap
River flowing through the district; the district headquarters town Manthali lies on its bank.
Attraction
Tatopani Hot Spring
Sindhupalchok
Natural geothermal hot spring in Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality along the Araniko Highway near the Kodari border crossing with Tibet. 'Tatopani' literally means 'hot water'; a pilgrimage location near the China border.
Lake
Taudaha Lake
Kathmandu
Small lake on the outskirts of Kathmandu whose name combines the Newari words 'Ta' (snake) and 'Daha' (lake); mythology holds it a remnant of the ancient valley lake drained by Manjushree and home of the serpent king Karkotak, so locals do not swim or fish here.
Mountain Peak
Thamserku
Solukhumbu
A 6,623 m peak immediately east of Namche Bazaar, visible from the town and from the Tengboche Monastery panorama.
Attraction
Thorong La
Manang
Mountain pass at 5,416 m in the Damodar Himal, the highest point on the Annapurna Circuit, connecting Manang village in Manang District with Muktinath and Ranipauwa in Mustang District.
Trek
Three Passes Trek
Solukhumbu
Challenging Khumbu loop over Kongma La Cho La and Renjo La.
Attraction
Tilaurakot
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.
Lake
Tilicho Lake
Manang
One of the highest lakes in the world on the Annapurna circuit.
Attraction
Trishuli River
Dhading
Major tributary of the Narayani basin; its valley was the traditional trade route between Kathmandu Valley and Tibet.