Eastern Tarai
The Eastern Tarai consists of the eastern part of the Tarai Mountain Range in Nepal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Biratnagar and Janakpur.
Biratnagar
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Biratnagar is a metropolitan municipality and the second largest city of Nepal. It is the fourth largest city by total population. The city is in Morang district of Eastern Nepal.
Janakpur
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Janakpur is a major city of religious and historical importance in the Eastern Terai region of Nepal. It is a popular place of pilgrimage for Hindus from all around the world and a major tourist attraction in the region.
Birgunj
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Birgunj is a metropolitan city in Parsa District in Madhes Pradesh in southern Nepal. It lies 135 km south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul on the border of the Indian state of Bihar.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Dharan and Birtamod.
Dharan
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Dharan is a sub-metropolitan city in Sunsari District of Koshi Province, in eastern Nepal, which was established as a fourth municipality in the Kingdom in 1958.
Birtamod
Birtamod is a small but bustling town in Jhapa District, Eastern Tarai, Nepal. It lies on the east–west highway and serves as a commercial hub and convenient stop for travelers exploring eastern Nepal.Sri Antu
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Shree Antu is a Village / Valley within Suryodaya Municipality in Ilam District in the Koshi Province of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 2021 Nepal census it had a population of 5,127.
Kakarbhitta
Kakarbhitta, also spelt Kakarvitta, is a town in the Eastern Tarai region of Nepal. The town has been used by foreigners to cross between the two countries.Eastern Tarai
- Type: region
- Location: Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude of center
27.12° or 27° 7′ 12″ northLongitude of center
86.45° or 86° 27′ eastWikidata ID
Q14214615
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Hebrew—“Eastern Tarai” goes by many names.
- Bengali: “পূর্ব তরাই”
- Chinese: “东德赖”
- Hebrew: “מזרח הטאראי”
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