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About 150 m
Rupandehi, Terai
35 min flight
About NPR 1,000
October to March
1 to 3 days
Lumbini is where, by Buddhist tradition, Siddhartha Gautama was born in around the 6th century BCE, the prince who became the Buddha. It sits on the hot, flat plains of the Terai in Rupandehi district, about 20 km from the Indian border, and it is one of the four great pilgrimage sites of Buddhism alongside Bodh Gaya, Sarnath and Kushinagar in India. UNESCO inscribed it as a World Heritage Site in 1997.
What you actually find is two things side by side. At the southern end is the Sacred Garden: brick foundations of ancient monasteries and stupas, the sacred pond where Maya Devi is said to have bathed, the inscribed Ashoka Pillar and the Maya Devi Temple, which shelters the excavated spot identified as the birthplace. North of it stretches a long, landscaped development zone of canals, wetland and woodland lined with monasteries built by Buddhist communities from around the world.
It is not a city break and it is not a mountain trip. Lumbini is quiet, green, very flat and, for much of the year, hot. The pleasure is slow: an early-morning visit to the temple while monks chant under the Bodhi tree, a cycle along the canal between a Thai marble temple and a Chinese pagoda, an evening at the World Peace Pagoda as the light fades over the rice fields. Pilgrims from Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Korea, Japan and Tibet give the place its atmosphere.
It suits people less well if they want nightlife, mountain views or a big choice of restaurants. Lumbini Bazaar, the village by the main gate, is small and functional. One or two nights is enough for most visitors; add a third for Tilaurakot and the Kapilvastu sites.
Picture a rectangle roughly 4.8 km long and 1.6 km wide, laid out on a north–south axis to a master plan by the Japanese architect Kenzo Tange. A central canal runs down the middle.
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Most of Lumbini’s sights are inside the Lumbini Development Zone. One conservation ticket, bought at the main gate near the Sacred Garden, covers the Sacred Garden and Maya Devi Temple for the day; the foreign monasteries are free to enter. Fees and opening times are set by the Lumbini Development Trust and change from time to time, so check the board at the ticket office.
The white, plain-looking temple is the heart of Lumbini. Inside, a raised walkway circles excavated brick foundations that date back over 2,000 years, and at the centre, under glass, is the marker stone that excavators in the 1990s identified as the precise spot of the birth. A worn stone relief of Maya Devi holding a branch, much revered, is also displayed.
Your Lumbini conservation ticket (around NPR 1,000, roughly £5.50–5.70, for non-SAARC foreign nationals at the time of writing) is checked at the gate. Shoes come off before the garden, so wear slip-ons and socks if the paving is hot. Photography is not allowed inside the temple. Allow 45–60 minutes, and go at opening time: the light is soft, the pilgrims are chanting and the stone is still cool underfoot.
Next to the temple stands the sandstone pillar raised by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka when he visited in around 249 BCE. Its Brahmi inscription records that the Buddha was born here and that Ashoka reduced the village’s taxes because of it. This is why Lumbini’s identity is so secure: it is one of the oldest inscriptions in South Asia and it names the place.
The pillar was rediscovered in 1896, which led to the modern identification of the site. Today it is fenced and wrapped in prayer flags, so you look rather than touch. It is covered by the same ticket as the temple, and you only need 10–15 minutes here, but read the information boards first so you know what you are looking at.
Around the temple are the excavated foundations of monasteries and votive stupas, the rectangular Puskarini pond where Maya Devi is said to have bathed before the birth, and a large Bodhi tree hung with prayer flags. This is where you see pilgrims meditating, groups chanting and monks in saffron, maroon and grey.
Walk clockwise around the shrines and stupas, keep your voice low and do not climb on the ruins. Sitting quietly under the trees for half an hour, early or late in the day, is one of the best things you can do in Lumbini. In April to June the open paving gets very hot by late morning, so time your visit for the first hours after opening or late afternoon.
North of the Sacred Garden, the Eternal Peace Flame has burned since 1986 at the head of the long central canal that forms the spine of the master plan. The canal walk itself is pleasant, with water, woodland and open views, and it links the southern sites with the museum and the World Peace Pagoda at the far end.
Distances are bigger than they look on a map. Walking the full length and back is close to 10 km on flat ground with patchy shade, so most people use a bicycle or an electric rickshaw. There is no separate charge for the canal area. Carry water: food and drink stops are scarce once you are inside the zone.
On the east side of the canal, the Royal Thai Monastery is one of the most striking buildings in Lumbini: a gleaming white marble temple with tiered roofs in classic Thai style, set in tidy gardens. It is an active Theravada monastery, so you will often see monks going about their day.
Entry is free (donations welcome) and 20–30 minutes is enough. Remove shoes before going inside the main hall, cover shoulders and knees, and do not point your feet at the Buddha image if you sit down. The white marble photographs best in the softer light of morning or late afternoon; at midday it is dazzling and the forecourt is hot.
The Myanmar complex in the East Monastic Zone is one of the older foreign temples, with a gilded spire modelled on Burmese temples and a separate golden pagoda, the Lokamani Cula, inspired by the Shwedagon in Yangon. It feels very different from the Thai monastery nearby, which is part of the fun of Lumbini.
Entry is free. Spend 20–30 minutes walking around the pagoda clockwise. It is close to the Thai monastery, the Sri Lankan and Indian Mahabodhi Society temples, so it is easy to combine the whole East Monastic Zone in a couple of hours by bike or rickshaw.
Built with German support for the Tibetan Drigung Kagyu lineage, this West Monastic Zone landmark is a big dome-topped stupa wrapped in colourful, highly detailed murals inside. It is many visitors’ favourite interior in Lumbini. Outside, look out for small details such as the frog statue that visitors try to toss a coin onto.
Entry is free. Allow 30 minutes, longer if you like to study the paintings. Opening times inside the main hall can vary, especially around midday and prayer times, so go in the morning if this is a priority.
The West Monastic Zone is where you see the greatest variety. The Chinese monastery (Zhong Hua) has courtyards and curved roofs reminiscent of a Beijing temple. The large Korean temple is a big, multi-storey building in Korean style. The Vietnamese Phat Quoc Tu has a quieter, garden feel, and the Cambodian monastery, completed relatively recently, is decorated with serpent-lined walls and towers that echo Angkor Wat.
All are free to enter, though some halls close at lunchtime. Treat them as working religious buildings: dress modestly, remove shoes, ask before photographing monks. A rickshaw driver who knows the circuit makes this much easier; see our monastic zone section below for a suggested route.
Just north of the development zone, the gleaming white World Peace Pagoda was built by the Japanese Nipponzan Myohoji order and inaugurated in 2001. A golden Buddha figure faces outwards from its upper tier, and a stairway leads up to a walkway with views across the flat countryside.
Entry is free. It is about 4 km from the Sacred Garden, so cycle or take a rickshaw. Late afternoon is the classic time: the light warms the white stupa and the area is quiet. Allow 30–45 minutes and leave enough light to get back, as the roads are unlit in places.
Next to the World Peace Pagoda, the crane sanctuary protects wetland habitat for the sarus crane, the world’s tallest flying bird, which breeds in the farmland of the western Terai. Sightings are not guaranteed, but early mornings and evenings in the drier months give you the best chance, along with plenty of egrets, storks and other waterbirds.
Bring binoculars if you have them and keep a respectful distance from any birds you see. Combine it with the pagoda at sunset. Facilities are minimal, so treat this as a nature walk rather than a visitor attraction.
At the northern end of the zone, the Lumbini Museum occupies a distinctive brick building designed as part of Kenzo Tange’s master plan. It has been undergoing redevelopment, with plans focused on archaeological finds from Lumbini and Kapilvastu, the Buddha’s early life and the spread of Buddhism.
Opening hours, closing days and any separate fee were not clearly published at the time of writing, so ask at the main ticket office or your hotel before making the trip up the canal. If it is open, allow an hour; the Lumbini International Research Institute opposite has a reference library for serious students of Buddhism.
About 27 km west of Lumbini, Tilaurakot is widely identified as ancient Kapilavastu, the Shakya capital where Siddhartha grew up as a prince before leaving to seek enlightenment. You walk among brick foundations, the remains of the city wall and moat and the gateway through which, by tradition, he left the palace, all in mature woodland by the Banganga river.
Nearby are the Kapilvastu Museum, with coins, pottery and jewellery from excavations, and the Ashoka pillar sites at Niglihawa and Gotihawa, plus Kudan, linked to the Buddha’s return visit. A half day by taxi or private car is ideal. Small entry fees may apply at Tilaurakot and the museum; check at the site.
Lumbini is one of the easiest places in Nepal to try meditation in a supportive setting. Several monasteries welcome visitors to morning or evening chanting, and long-running centres such as the Panditarama Lumbini International Vipassana Meditation Centre and the Dharma Janani Vipassana Centre run courses, from short stays to the standard ten-day silent retreat.
The Lumbini Development Trust also sells a 12-day meditation pass for foreign visitors staying longer (roughly NPR 500–1,500 depending on nationality at the time of writing). Courses fill up and rules change, so contact centres directly well in advance, and expect strict rules on silence, dress and timetable.
Step outside the zone and you are in rural Terai: rice and wheat fields, water buffalo, mud-and-brick villages and roadside tea stalls. A slow cycle out along the lanes, especially early in the morning, gives you a real sense of this side of Nepal, which most trekkers never see.
Food in Lumbini Bazaar is simple and cheap: dal bhat, curries with roti, momos, thukpa, samosas and sweet milky tea, with some cafés serving pancakes, pasta and pizza for travellers. Expect a meal to cost roughly NPR 300–800 (about £2–4.50). Indian rupees are widely handled near the border, but always agree which currency a price is in. For more on local customs, see the etiquette notes below.
Ticket summary at the time of writing: the Lumbini Development Trust lists a daily conservation fee of NPR 20 for Nepali citizens, NPR 80 for Indian nationals, NPR 700 for SAARC and Myanmar nationals and NPR 1,000 (about £5.60) for other foreign nationals, after an increase from mid-April 2026. You can pay in cash, by QR code or online through the Trust’s ticketing site. Camera and video permits are charged separately for some categories; check the current rate at the gate.
Since the 1990s, Buddhist countries and organisations have been granted plots along the central canal to build monasteries in their own national styles. The result is an open-air gallery of Buddhist architecture. Around a third of the plots are still under construction or only partly open, so expect a few closed gates; the main ones are usually open from morning until late afternoon, often with a pause at lunchtime.
The larger of the two zones, on the west side of the canal. Here you find the Chinese Zhong Hua monastery, the big Korean temple, the Vietnamese Phat Quoc Tu, the Cambodian monastery, the German-backed Great Drigung Kagyud Lotus Stupa and several Tibetan-tradition and Nepali Himalayan monasteries. Styles range from Chinese courtyard temples to brightly painted Tibetan gompas. Plan two to three hours with transport.
Smaller and easier to cover. It includes the Royal Thai Monastery, the Myanmar Golden Temple and Lokamani Pagoda, the Sri Lankan monastery, the Mahabodhi Society of India temple and the Nepali Theravada nunnery, Gautami Bhikkhuni Vihara. Theravada temples tend to be calmer and more austere inside. One to two hours is enough.
The zone is flat but long, so choose your transport carefully:
A good half-day loop: start at the Sacred Garden at opening time, then ride north to the Eternal Peace Flame. Cover the East Monastic Zone (Thai, Myanmar, Sri Lankan) first while it is cool, cross the canal and work through the West Monastic Zone (Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, German, Vietnamese), and finish in a café in Lumbini Bazaar before the midday heat. Save the World Peace Pagoda for late afternoon.
Lumbini has a wide spread of accommodation for its size, from plain guesthouses to big, comfortable hotels built for pilgrim groups. There is no dramatic difference in location value between them; the main choice is between walkable and basic near the gate, or comfortable and a short ride away. Prices rise around Buddha Jayanti and in the peak pilgrim months from November to February, when booking ahead is wise.
The small village beside the main entrance has most of the budget guesthouses and simple hotels, plus the cafés, bike hire and rickshaws. It is the most convenient base for an early start at the Maya Devi Temple and suits backpackers, independent travellers and anyone without a car.
Typical prices: roughly NPR 1,500–4,000 (about £9–23) a night for a clean double with fan or air conditioning. Check reviews for hot water, mosquito nets and reliable air conditioning in summer.
The larger, quieter mid-range and upper-range hotels sit in gardens around the edge of the development zone and along the road towards Bhairahawa, including a few long-established hotels built for Japanese and international pilgrim groups. Suits couples, families and tour groups who want air conditioning, a restaurant on site and a pool or garden to escape the heat.
Typical prices: roughly NPR 6,000–15,000 (about £35–85), sometimes more for the top properties. You will need a rickshaw, bike or car to reach the sights.
Some monasteries offer simple rooms to pilgrims and meditators, sometimes including meals for a donation or modest fixed rate. Rules on behaviour, curfew, silence and dress are strict, places are limited and arrangements change often, so contact the monastery directly in advance rather than turning up.
Typical prices: donation-based to roughly NPR 1,000–3,000 a night. Suits pilgrims and travellers who want quiet and structure rather than comfort.
Bhairahawa, around 20 km away, has business hotels, more restaurants and banks, and is close to the airport and the Sunauli/Belahiya border crossing. Butwal, about 40 km away at the foot of the hills, is a busy commercial city with more choice and a livelier evening. Both suit late arrivals, early flights and overland travellers.
Typical prices: roughly NPR 3,000–10,000 (about £17–57). The trade-off is a 30–60 minute drive to the Sacred Garden.
What to look for in summer: air conditioning that actually works during power cuts (ask whether there is a generator or inverter), screens or nets against mosquitoes and a hotel restaurant, because options close early. Prices above are indicative ranges for the 2025–2026 season and vary with demand.
Lumbini is in the far south-west of the Terai, some 270–280 km by road from Kathmandu. The nearest airport is Gautam Buddha International Airport at Bhairahawa (code BWA), about 20 km away. Most visitors fly from Kathmandu, take a tourist bus, or arrive overland from India via the Sunauli/Belahiya border.
| From | Option | Time | Approx. cost (one way) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu | Domestic flight to Bhairahawa + taxi | About 35 min flight, then 30–40 min by road | Roughly US$120–150 (about £90–115) for foreigners, plus around NPR 1,000–1,500 taxi |
| Kathmandu | Tourist bus (air-con) | 8–10 hours | Roughly NPR 1,600–2,000 (about £9–11) |
| Kathmandu | Private car with driver | 7–9 hours | Roughly US$150–250 (about £115–190) per car |
| Pokhara | Tourist or local bus via the Siddhartha Highway | 6–8 hours | Roughly NPR 1,200–1,600 (about £7–9) |
| Chitwan (Sauraha) | Bus or private car | 4–6 hours | Roughly NPR 800–1,400 by bus |
| Sunauli/Belahiya (Indian border) | Taxi or local bus | 30–45 minutes | Taxi roughly NPR 1,500–2,500; local bus much less |
Buddha Air and Yeti Airlines fly between Kathmandu and Bhairahawa several times a day; the flight takes around 35 minutes. Foreign nationals pay a higher fare than Nepalis, quoted in US dollars. Sit on the right-hand side flying south-west from Kathmandu for a chance of Himalayan views on a clear morning. From the airport, taxis to Lumbini take 30–40 minutes.
Gautam Buddha International Airport also receives a small number of international flights, mainly to the Gulf, Malaysia and, seasonally, Bangkok, but routes have started and stopped several times since it opened in 2022. Do not plan an international arrival into Bhairahawa without checking the airline’s current schedule; most visitors from Europe and beyond still arrive in Kathmandu.
Tourist buses from Kathmandu and Pokhara leave early in the morning (around 6–7am) and usually stop at Buddha Chowk or Bhairahawa, where you change to a local bus or taxi for the last 20 km to Lumbini Bazaar (local bus roughly NPR 50–100). Some services run direct. Avoid night buses: the UK FCDO notes that bus accidents are common in Nepal, that tourist buses are generally safer and that night travel is best avoided. Roads can be slow in the monsoon due to landslides on the hill sections.
A private car is the most comfortable road option and lets you combine Lumbini with Chitwan, Tansen or Pokhara. Prices vary with season, vehicle and whether you pay for the driver’s return. Getting Lost Forever can arrange transfers as part of a wider trip; see plan your trip.
The Sunauli (India)/Belahiya (Nepal) crossing is about 25 km from Lumbini and is the main border for travellers coming from Varanasi, Gorakhpur or Bodh Gaya. Gorakhpur, around three hours from the border by road, is the nearest major Indian railway station. Nepal visas are available on arrival at Belahiya, but check the current requirements and fees before you go.
Lumbini sits at only around 150 m above sea level, so its climate is very different from the mountains. The best time to visit is from October to March, when days are dry and warm and evenings are cool. April to June is extremely hot, and the monsoon from late June to September brings heavy rain and humidity. For the wider picture, see our guide to the best season to travel in Nepal.
| Season | Months | Typical weather | Trade-offs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | October–November | Dry, clear, warm days (around 25–32°C), comfortable nights | The best overall time. Combines well with autumn treks. Busy around Dashain and Tihar holidays. |
| Winter | December–February | Mild days (around 18–24°C), cold nights and frequent morning fog | Peak pilgrim season. Fog can delay flights and make early mornings grey until late morning. Bring a warm layer. |
| Spring | March | Warm and dry, heat building | A good shoulder month before the real heat. |
| Pre-monsoon | April–June | Very hot; temperatures often reach the high 30s and can pass 40°C | Buddha Jayanti falls in this period. Sightsee at dawn and dusk only; drink plenty of water. |
| Monsoon | Late June–September | Hot, humid, heavy downpours | Green and quiet, lower prices, but mosquitoes, muddy lanes and possible road disruption. |
One full day covers the highlights; two days lets you enjoy them at a calmer pace and see the Sacred Garden at its best twice; three days adds Tilaurakot and the Kapilvastu sites. Build every day around the heat: sightsee early, rest at midday, go out again late afternoon.
This works if you arrive the previous evening or fly in early. It is tiring in hot weather.
Day 1: arrive by morning flight or bus. Afternoon in the Sacred Garden, then evening chanting at a monastery or a quiet sit under the Bodhi tree.
Day 2: return to the Maya Devi Temple at opening time, then cycle the East Monastic Zone and West Monastic Zone in the cooler morning. After lunch and a rest, visit the Lumbini Museum (if open) and end at the World Peace Pagoda for sunset.
This is the plan we recommend for most visitors: it gives you two early mornings at the main site, which is when it is at its best.
Days 1–2: follow the two-day plan above.
Day 3: morning drive to Tilaurakot (around 45 minutes to an hour) to walk the ruins of the Shakya palace city. Continue to the Kapilvastu Museum, the Ashoka pillar sites at Niglihawa and Gotihawa, and Kudan, then return to Lumbini for a final evening. Alternatively, continue onwards to Bhairahawa for an evening flight.
Add a day of quiet practice: join morning and evening sessions at a meditation centre, or a short introductory course if one is available. Or, on day 4, drive four to six hours east to Chitwan National Park for jungle safaris, turning Lumbini into the first leg of a Terai loop that returns to Kathmandu or Pokhara.
The practical side of Lumbini is straightforward, but a few details make a big difference: carry cash, plan around the heat, dress for a religious site and check the latest fees and travel advice before you go.
A daily conservation ticket, bought at the main gate or online through the Lumbini Development Trust, covers the Sacred Garden and Maya Devi Temple: around NPR 1,000 (about £5.60) for non-SAARC foreign nationals, NPR 700 for SAARC and Myanmar nationals and NPR 80 for Indians at the time of writing, after a rise in April 2026. Camera and video permits are charged separately for some categories. Monasteries are free to enter. Fees change often, so check the board at the ticket counter.
Lumbini needs no special permit beyond your Nepal visa. Most nationalities, including UK citizens, can get a tourist visa on arrival at Kathmandu airport or at land borders such as Belahiya; check current fees and rules with Nepal’s Department of Immigration before travel. Flying drones over the heritage area needs permission from several authorities, so leave yours at home unless you have arranged it.
Lumbini Bazaar has a few ATMs, but they can run out of cash or fail to accept foreign cards. Bhairahawa has many more banks and ATMs. Carry enough Nepali rupees for a day or two, small notes for rickshaws and donations, and expect ATM fees per withdrawal. Indian rupees are handled near the border but are not universally accepted; Indian 500 and 2,000 notes have historically been restricted in Nepal. Larger hotels take cards, small places rarely do.
Nepal’s two mobile networks, Nepal Telecom (NTC) and Ncell, both cover Lumbini well. Buy a tourist SIM at Kathmandu airport or in town with your passport; data packs are cheap. Most hotels and cafés offer Wi-Fi, though speeds drop during power cuts. Download offline maps before you arrive, as signage in the development zone is limited.
Lumbini is generally calm and low-crime. Nationally, Nepal went through serious unrest in September 2025, when youth-led protests in Kathmandu and other cities turned deadly and the government fell. An interim government took over and elections were held peacefully on 5 March 2026. At the time of writing the UK FCDO does not advise against travel to Nepal, but it warns that protests and strikes can start at short notice and turn violent, and that curfews may be imposed. Avoid demonstrations and check FCDO travel advice for Nepal before you travel. The FCDO also highlights road accidents, especially at night and in the monsoon. See our safety tips for Nepal.
Altitude is not an issue in Lumbini, but heat is. From April to June, sightsee at dawn and dusk, wear a hat, carry water and use oral rehydration salts. Mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue occur in the Terai, especially during and after the monsoon, so use repellent, cover up at dusk and sleep under a net or screens. Check vaccine and malaria advice with a travel clinic. Drink filtered or bottled water. Make sure your travel insurance covers medical treatment and evacuation for your whole trip.
Lumbini is a sacred site for millions of people. Cover shoulders and knees, remove shoes and hats in the Sacred Garden and shrine halls, walk clockwise around stupas and keep your voice down. Do not climb on ruins or touch the marker stone area, and do not take photos inside the Maya Devi Temple. Ask before photographing monks or pilgrims. Smoking, alcohol and meat are inappropriate in the sacred areas.
Hire local rickshaw drivers and guides, eat in family-run places in the bazaar and buy from village shops rather than only hotel restaurants. Refill water bottles where hotels offer filtered water to cut down on plastic. Give donations in temple boxes rather than to children, and respect the crane habitat by staying on paths and keeping your distance from birds.
Lumbini fits naturally into a loop through southern and central Nepal. It is a peaceful counterweight to the bustle of the capital and the effort of a trek.
We can build Lumbini into a wider Nepal journey with flights or private transfers, comfortable hotels and an experienced local guide who knows the monasteries, combined with Chitwan, Pokhara or a Himalayan trek. Tell us your dates and interests on our plan your trip page, or send a booking enquiry and we will come back with ideas.
Yes, if you are interested in Buddhism, history or architecture, or simply want a calm break from Kathmandu and trekking. The birthplace site is moving, and the Monastic Zone is unlike anywhere else in Nepal. If you only want mountain scenery or nightlife, it is less of a priority.
One full day covers the main sights; two days is ideal so you can visit the Maya Devi Temple early twice and see the monasteries without rushing. Add a third day for Tilaurakot and the Kapilvastu sites.
At the time of writing, the daily conservation fee is around NPR 1,000 (about £5.60) for non-SAARC foreign nationals, NPR 700 for SAARC and Myanmar nationals, NPR 80 for Indians and NPR 20 for Nepalis. The foreign monasteries are free. Fees were raised in April 2026 and may change again.
Fly to Bhairahawa (about 35 minutes) and take a 30–40 minute taxi, or take a tourist bus (8–10 hours, roughly NPR 1,600–2,000). A private car takes about 7–9 hours.
Gautam Buddha International Airport at Bhairahawa (BWA), around 20 km from Lumbini. It has frequent domestic flights from Kathmandu and a limited, changing set of international routes.
October to March, when it is dry and comfortable. December and January can be foggy in the mornings. April to June is very hot, and the monsoon (late June to September) is humid and wet.
Yes. Inside the Maya Devi Temple, a walkway leads around excavated foundations to the marker stone identified as the precise spot of the birth, displayed under glass. Photography is not allowed inside.
Light, loose clothing that covers shoulders and knees, slip-on shoes (you remove them in the Sacred Garden), a hat and sunscreen. Bring a warm layer for winter evenings.
Lumbini is generally calm and safe. Take normal precautions, avoid any demonstrations, avoid night buses and check the UK FCDO advice for Nepal before travelling.
Some monasteries host pilgrims and meditators, and several centres run meditation courses. Places are limited and rules are strict, so contact them well ahead.
The Sunauli/Belahiya crossing is about 25 km away, around 30–45 minutes by road.
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