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| Tribhuvan Chowk (now Gajendra Chowk) of Rajbiraj |
- is a mid-sized town in south-eastern Nepal
- established in the 1950s, 16 kilometers north of the Indian border
- the administrative headquarters of Saptari District
- The government planned to convert the airport to an international airport but the
- program is currently stopped because of Scarcity of funds
- It is connected by road to Nepal's East-West Highway about 10 km north and east from the town and has a border crossing with customs checkpoint in Kunauli, India
- Rajbiraj is one of the few cities that was given the status of municipality when Nepal's monarchy was restored in the 1950s
- It is also the headquarters of the Sagarmatha Zone, as well as Saptari District
- It is the first planned municipality of Nepal
- It was planned as Jaipur City of India
- Rajbiraj is the first municipality of Terai region and 4th in Nepal
- The City has been chosen as model city in Nepal and Nepal government plans to develop it as one of the model cities in Nepal
- People of the city request development agencies like world bank, IFC, ADB, and IMF to provide funding to the development of this Town
- Indian Government is requested to provide road connectivity to the town given its close proximity to India and large number of people of Indian origin
- the town is now recognized as the Educational capital of Eastern Nepal with various schools and colleges opening
- currently has an operating medical college and a nursing college
- Rajbiraj's demography chiefly consists of groups like Deo/Dev, Yadav, Musalmaan, Brahman, Kayastha, Marwari, Tharus, Das, and Mandal
- It has a significantly large Yadav population
- Most people follow Hinduism followed by Islam, Buddhism, Jainism, and Christianity
- the main language is Nepali, Maithili, and Tharu
- is situated within one of the most ethnically diverse regions of Nepal
- there are many temples in and near Rajbiraj
Tourism
- Rajbiraj is not a typical tourist city but is a great hub to explore the interesting places
in eastern Nepal
Rajbiraj
- However, there are many things to do in the city
- A number of colorful haatiyaa bazaars are held each week in different parts of the town, where farmers from the rural hinterland set up stalls to trade agricultural produce, spices, and handicrafts
- Rajbiraj is ideal as a hub for travel plans in Eastern Nepal
- The Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve famous for its wildlife, especially for bird-watching enthusiasts, is a mere 60-minute drive from the city
- It is also home to the endangered wild buffaloes called "Arna" in Nepali
- The Saptakoshi Bridge is also the attraction to visit it is only 25 km far from the city
- Another beautiful location near Rajbiraj is Dharan (75 km )which is 2 hours' journey by bus
