Province guide

Lumbini Province

Explore Lumbini Province by district, destination type, local area, and listed place.

This guide helps you compare districts and browse notable places where detailed records are available.

Lumbini Province

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At a glance

Province overview

Counts are based on the places currently listed for this province.

Districts

12

Listed places

318

Destination themes

13

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Districts in Lumbini Province

Lumbini Province

Arghakhanchi

24 listed places.

Major tourist attractionsNatural attractionsReligious sites and temples
Open district

Lumbini Province

Banke

25 listed places.

Major tourist attractionsNatural attractionsReligious sites and temples
Open district

Lumbini Province

Bardiya

30 listed places.

Major tourist attractionsNatural attractionsReligious sites and temples
Open district

Lumbini Province

Dang

30 listed places.

Major tourist attractionsNatural attractionsReligious sites and temples
Open district

Lumbini Province

Eastern Rukum

26 listed places.

Major tourist attractionsNatural attractionsReligious sites and temples
Open district

Lumbini Province

Gulmi

25 listed places.

Major tourist attractionsNatural attractionsReligious sites and temples
Open district

Lumbini Province

Kapilvastu

27 listed places.

Major tourist attractionsNatural attractionsReligious sites and temples
Open district

Lumbini Province

Nawalparasi West

22 listed places.

Major tourist attractionsNatural attractionsReligious sites and temples
Open district

Lumbini Province

Palpa

30 listed places.

Major tourist attractionsNatural attractionsReligious sites and temples
Open district

Lumbini Province

Pyuthan

23 listed places.

Major tourist attractionsReligious sites and templesHistorical and cultural places
Open district

Lumbini Province

Rolpa

28 listed places.

Major tourist attractionsNatural attractionsReligious sites and temples
Open district

Lumbini Province

Rupandehi

28 listed places.

Major tourist attractionsNatural attractionsReligious sites and temples
Open district

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Major destination themes

34 places

Major tourist attractions

  • Arghakhanchi–Kapilvastu Chure foothill forest belt - Kapilvastu
  • Babai Valley - Bardiya
  • Bhingri gateway settlement - Pyuthan
  • Chure and Siwalik forest ridges - Banke
  • Dang Valley landscape - Dang

40 places

Natural attractions

  • Aapchaur coffee agro-tourism landscape - Gulmi
  • Argali heritage village and terraced landscape - Palpa
  • Banke National Park buffer-zone landscape - Banke
  • Bhume Kham Magar cultural landscape - Eastern Rukum
  • Bhumikasthan cultural landscape - Arghakhanchi

69 places

Religious sites and temples

  • Amar Narayan Temple - Palpa
  • Ambikeshwari Temple - Dang
  • Ancient Buddhist stupa ruins - Rupandehi
  • Ancient Buddhist vihara ruins - Rupandehi
  • Argha Bhagwati Temple - Arghakhanchi

41 places

Historical and cultural places

  • Araurakot archaeological site - Kapilvastu
  • Bijuwar historic market area - Pyuthan
  • Chhillikot hill and heritage area - Dang
  • Devikot heritage area - Dang
  • Dhorpatan–Taksera cultural trekking corridor - Eastern Rukum

24 places

Lakes and wetlands

  • Badhaiya Tal - Bardiya
  • Baunna Ghola wetland - Nawalparasi West
  • Bhote Daha - Dang
  • Bibang Daha - Rolpa
  • Bird-watching wetlands of western Bardiya - Bardiya

23 places

Rivers and waterfalls

  • Agaiya–Rapti riverside area - Banke
  • Babai River corridor - Bardiya
  • Babai River corridor - Dang
  • Banganga River corridor - Kapilvastu
  • Banganga River upper valley - Arghakhanchi

6 places

Caves

  • Bhama Odar - Rolpa
  • Bichitra Cave - Gulmi
  • Chameri Cave - Dang
  • Chhillikot Cave - Dang
  • Deurali Cave - Eastern Rukum

18 places

Viewpoints and hill stations

  • Arjun Hill - Gulmi
  • Butwal Hill Park - Rupandehi
  • Chisapani–Karnali bridge viewpoint, Bardiya approach - Bardiya
  • Chure and Mahabharat ridge viewpoints - Dang
  • Daunne Hill / Daunne ridge - Nawalparasi West

10 places

National parks, conservation areas, and wildlife sites

  • Banke National Park - Banke
  • Banke–Bardiya wildlife corridor - Banke
  • Bardiya National Park - Bardiya
  • Blackbuck Conservation Area - Bardiya
  • Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve sector - Eastern Rukum

9 places

Trekking areas and mountain destinations

  • Buffer-zone jungle-walk routes - Bardiya
  • Guerrilla Trek, Eastern Rukum section - Eastern Rukum
  • Guerrilla Trek, Rolpa section - Rolpa
  • Jaljala trekking routes - Rolpa
  • Mathurabeshi rural valley - Arghakhanchi

33 places

Museums, palaces, forts, and monuments

  • Argali Palace - Palpa
  • Argha Kot - Arghakhanchi
  • Ashoka Pillar, Lumbini - Rupandehi
  • Buddha Chowk, Parasi - Nawalparasi West
  • Dharapani giant trident monument - Dang

10 places

Community tourism and notable villages

  • Chhapiya fish-tourism area - Rupandehi
  • Hukam village - Eastern Rukum
  • Jelbang village - Rolpa
  • Kol village and Golkhada area - Eastern Rukum
  • Maikot village - Eastern Rukum

1 place

Lesser-known or emerging destinations

  • Karnali rafting section - Bardiya

Listed places

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