scenic viewpoint
Darjeeling
The Queen of the Hills offering panoramic views of Kanchenjunga, the world's finest tea gardens, and a UNESCO heritage toy train ride.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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Bhadrapur
Koshi, Nepal · Asia
About Bhadrapur
Bhadrapur sits on the route: 25 minutes from Thākurganj, 57km from Darjeeling.
Bhadrapur is in Koshi, Nepal, with about 20,000 people. The nearest town is Thākurganj, about 13 km away.
Bhadrapur, or Chandragadhi (Nepali: भद्रपुर), is a town and municipality in Jhapa District in the Koshi Pradesh of southeastern Nepal. It lies on the banks of the Mechi River and shares borders with Bihar on the south and West Bengal on the north. There is a border crossing with a customs office for goods. GalgaliaRead more
village in Kishanganj district borders Bhadrapur.
Bhadrapur is one of Nepal's oldest municipalities. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, it had a population of 70,913. Bhadrapur Airport offers flights to Kathmandu. This airport is the best way to reach Kathmandu from the eastern part of Nepal and India (i.e., West Bengal and Sikkim).
Bhadrapur is one of the most multi-cultural cities in Nepal. In this city live people from all the districts of Nepal and others who migrated from India, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. Different ethnic and religious backgrounds, such as Gangain(Ganesh), Rajbanshi, Dhimal, Meche, Brahmin, Chhetri, Rai, Limbu, Sherpa, Tamang, Madbadi, Bengali, Muslim, etc., live in Bhadrapur in peace, and harmony with other people. Bhadrapur is the "tea city" of Nepal. It is a starting point for tourist attractions. A few hours' ride north takes one close to the Himalayas. There are good roads up to a height of around 3,700 metres (12,100 ft).
Bhadrapur has important governmental and other infrastructure, including a zonal hospital, airport, Mechi Multiple campuses, different schools, Mahendra Park, stadium police and military headquarters, and hosts the Central District Offices.
However, due to the construction of the Mahendra Highway or East-West Highway (north of Bhadrapur), economic activities have shifted north to the junction of the highway Birtamod. This has left Bhadrapur with a receding population and crippled its once-booming economic activity.
In the last decade, Bhadrapur has slowly transformed itself into a tea hub with new plantations and tea factories being established every year. The much-awaited Mechi Bridge joining Bhadrapur to India (Galgalia) is now constructed and acts as a lifeline to the revitalization of Bhadrapur as well as the far eastern part of Nepal. There is a checkpoint at the border.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bhadrapur?
Within an hour or so of Bhadrapur: Darjeeling (57 km), Glenary's (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Bhadrapur?
The nearest famous roads are Nathu La.
Where is Bhadrapur?
Bhadrapur is in Koshi, Nepal, about 13 km from Thākurganj.
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- Population
- 19,523
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Nepal
- Region
- Koshi
- Timezone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates
- 26.5440, 88.0944
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Worth the detour from Bhadrapur
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Glenary's
A British-era bakery and restaurant on Nehru Road founded around 1885, with a glass-fronted tea room looking over the Darjeeling hills and a cellar bar below. Still the town's default meeting place.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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- 57 kmDarjeelingThe Queen of the Hills offering panoramic views of Kanchenjunga, the world's finest tea gardens, and a UNESCO heritage toy train ride.
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