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Visiting Ilam District

The Mechi Highway connects Ilam with the east-west highway and onward to Biratnagar, the provincial capital; Ilam town is about 600 km from Kathmandu.
Mai Pokhari
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ChillNepal team9 Oct 2026 1 min read

The Mechi Highway connects Ilam with the east-west highway and onward to Biratnagar, the provincial capital; Ilam town is about 600 km from Kathmandu.

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