Eastern Tarai

The Eastern Tarai or Madhesh consists of the eastern part of the Tarai plains of .
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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 .

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is a major city of religious and historical importance in the Eastern Terai region of . It is a popular place of pilgrimage for Hindus from all around the world and a major tourist attraction in the region.

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is a metropolitan city in in in southern . It lies 135 km south of the capital , attached in the north to on the border of the Indian state of .

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is a sub-metropolitan city in Sunsari District of , in eastern Nepal. It was established as the fourth municipality in the Kingdom of Nepal in 1958.

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.

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Shree Antu is a / Valley within Suryodaya Municipality in Ilam District in the of eastern . At the time of the 2021 Nepal census it had a population of 5,127.

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, also spelt Kakarvitta, is a town in the Eastern Tarai region of . The town has been used by foreigners to cross between the two countries.

Eastern Tarai

Latitude of center
27.12° or 27° 7′ 12″ north
Longitude of center
86.45° or 86° 27′ east
Wiki­data ID
Q14214615
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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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