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AttractionBabai River
Banke
River draining the western edge of Banke District, flowing south into Uttar Pradesh, India, eventually joining the Ghaghara (Karnali).
Religious SiteBageshwori Temple
Banke
One of the most important Hindu temples in Nepal, at the center of Nepalgunj, dedicated to goddess Bageshwori (Durga).
National ParkBanke National Park
Banke
Nepal's tenth national park; recognised by WWF as a 'Gift to the Earth'; forms the Bardia-Banke Tiger Conservation Unit
National ParkBardiya National Park
Bardiya
Remote Terai park strong for rhino tiger and elephant sightings.
Religious SiteBhairabsthan Temple
Palpa
Hindu temple of Bhairab about 9 km northwest of Tansen at about 1,470 m elevation, famous for its giant trident (described as the biggest in Nepal/Asia).
Protected AreaBlackbuck Conservation Area
Bardiya
Nepal's smallest protected area; conserves the northernmost surviving blackbuck herd in the world
Religious SiteDaunne Devi Temple
Parasi
Hindu temple of the goddess Durga at Dumkibas in Bardaghat Municipality, set in a hill pass at 1,033 m on the route from Bardaghat to Dumkibas.
Protected AreaDhorpatan Hunting Reserve
Rukum East
Nepal's only hunting reserve; controlled trophy hunting of blue sheep and Himalayan tahr; high alpine meadows below Dhaulagiri
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.
Religious SiteLumbini
Rupandehi
Birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama and a major Buddhist pilgrimage site.
Park & GardenManimukunda Sen Park
Rupandehi
Once the winter palace of King Manimukunda Sen, now a major attraction in Butwal with palace ruins and antiquities, picnic spots, a zoo and gardens; offers views over Rupandehi, Palpa and Kapilvastu districts.
Religious SiteMaya Devi Temple, Lumbini
Rupandehi
Marks the birthplace of Gautama Buddha; UNESCO World Heritage Site
Religious SiteRamagrama Stupa
Parasi
Buddhist pilgrimage site containing relics (sarira) of Gautama Buddha, built by the Koliyas — the Buddha's royal relatives — and believed to be the only intact stupa of the original eight built to hold the Buddha's relics; Emperor Ashoka is said to have left it unopened. It is officially recognized by the Department of Archaeology (NP-NLP-02). The Ramgram Municipality article notes about 7,000 tourists visit the stupa every year.
Religious SiteRana Ujeshwori Bhagwati Temple
Palpa
Bhagwati temple inside the Tansen Durbar square, built by Ujir Singh Thapa as an offering to the Goddess Bhagwati on the occasion of the Nepali Army's victory over the British Raj (1872 BS); destroyed in the 1990 BS earthquake and renovated by Pratap Shamsher Jung Bahadur Rana. The Bhagwati Jatra (also called Sindoor Jatra), celebrated on the day after Krishna Janmastami, has been held here since 1877 BS.
Religious SiteSatyawati Temple
Palpa
Hindu temple at Satyawati village dedicated to the Magar community goddess Satyawati, beside the sacred Satyawati Lake at about 1,400 m.
Religious SiteSiddha 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.
Religious SiteSupa 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 SiteSwargadwari
Pyuthan
Hilltop temple founded by Guru Maharaj (Sworgadwari Mahaprabhu); unbroken sacred fire and revered cow herd
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.
Religious SiteWorld Peace Pagoda, Lumbini
Rupandehi
Peace pagoda in the Lumbini complex built by Nipponzan Myohoji in 2001, visited daily by people of many cultures and religions.
