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Daman (Nepal)

Daman दामन (Nepali: दामन) is a small village

65km

27.6185.09

Pharping

Pharping (sometimes spelled 'Parping') is a small town in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal.

74km

27.612685.2647

Chitwan National Park

national park of Nepal

77km

27.584.333333

Patan

city in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

83km

27.6785.32

Kathmandu

capital of Nepal

86km

27.7185.32

Bhaktapur

Municipality in Nepal

91km

27.6785.43

Janakpur

City in Province No. 2 of Nepal

120km

26.73385.923

Pokhara

Metropolitan City of Nepal

155km

28.2154783.98172

Bodh Gaya

the main temple complex, which includes the Mahabodhi temple, is the place where the Buddha Sakyamuni attained enlightenment

231km

24.69510284.991275
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Sauraha

human settlement

70km

27.5747222284.49361111

Parsa National Park

Once a hunting ground for the royalty, Parsa Wildlife Reserve is now a protected area and national park. Many animal species can be spotted including gaurs, leopards, elephants, sambar chital and a variety of birds.

75km

27.4666666784.33333333

Panch Pokhari

118km

28.02385.43

Janaki Mandir

Holy Temple in Province No. 2 of Nepal

120km

26.7305555685.92555556

Rupa Lake

A freshwater lake in Nepal

140km

28.1486111184.11111111

Langtang

mountain range

141km

28.2585.5
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Birgunj

Nepal
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Birgunj

Birgunj is a city in Parsa district, Nepal.

Ganesh Chaturthi, Holi, Teej, Krishan Janmasthami, Maha Shivratri, Durgapuja, Chhath, Dipawali, Eid are major festivals celebrated in Birgunj. Small proportion of the religious diversity of Birgunj is occupied by Buddhists. Thus Buddha Jayanti is also celebrated throughout the city. The culture of this city is not limited to religious diversity but ethnic diversity is found too. People of Madheshi ethnicity occupies greater portion of population which includes castes like Kurmi, Gupta, Sah, Singh, Yadav, Mahato,Rauniyar etc. Marwari people who migrated from Rajasthan are also in great number involved in many economic sectors.There are also large number of muslims in town celebrating their own festivals like Iid,Bakrid etc.

Birgunj was founded in 1897 by 3rd Rana Prime Minister Bir Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana; the ancient name was Gahawa.

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