Overview
Siddharthanagar (also Bhairahawa) is a transit city of 70,000 on Nepal's Terai plains, serving as the main gateway to the Buddhist pilgrimage circuit. It sits 265 km west of Kathmandu and just 3 km north of the Indian border at Sunauli, making it a key entry/exit point for overland travelers.
Budget Travel · Day Trips · Nature · Transit Hub
Before you go
Money
Currency is Nepalese Rupee (NPR). ATMs available on Bank Road. Budget rooms 350-2,000 NPR, meals 60-400 NPR.
Transport
Gautam Buddha Airport has flights to Kathmandu ($115-200). Rickshaws cost ~2 NPR/minute. Sunauli border crossing is 3 km south.
Weather
Summer 35-38°C (very hot), winter 9-23°C (pleasant), monsoon June-September with heavy rain.