Madhesh district

Saptari District

Saptari District has 18 listed tourism places across major tourist attractions, natural attractions, religious sites and temples. Browse the sections below for place names, destination types, and local areas where available.

Major tourist attractions (2)Natural attractions (3)Religious sites and temples (6)Historical and cultural places (2)Lakes and wetlands (3)Rivers and waterfalls (1)National parks, conservation areas, and wildlife sites (1)

Saptari District

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Province

Madhesh Province

Listed places

Places to visit in Saptari

2 places

Major tourist attractions

Koshi Barrage eastern approaches

Municipality or local area: Hanumannagar Kankalini area
Note: River-engineering landmark and gateway to Koshi birding and floodplain scenery.

Major tourist attractions

Saptakoshi river islands and sandbars

Municipality or local area: Eastern Saptari
Note: Dynamic river features whose exact shape, access and safety change with floods and river flow.

3 places

Natural attractions

Hanumannagar–Koshi riverside cultural landscape

Municipality or local area: Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality
Note: Historic settlement and river gateway linked with the Koshi, pilgrimage traffic and border-region culture.

Natural attractions

Koshi Tappu wetland and birding landscape

Municipality or local area: Eastern Saptari
Note: Marshes, reed beds and floodplain habitats connected to the wildlife reserve.

Natural attractions

Rupani wetland and forest belt

Municipality or local area: Rupani Rural Municipality
Note: Local wetland–forest landscape with tourism potential; coordinates, seasonality and access need field checking.

6 places

Religious sites and temples

Chandi Bhagwati Temple

Municipality or local area: Rajbiraj Municipality
Note: Prominent urban Bhagwati temple complex in central Rajbiraj.

Religious sites and temples

Chinnamasta Bhagwati Temple / Sakhada Bhagwati

Municipality or local area: Chhinnamasta Rural Municipality
Note: Historic Shakti Peetha and one of Saptari’s strongest cross-border pilgrimage destinations.

Religious sites and temples

Kankalini Temple, Bhardaha

Municipality or local area: Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality
Note: Major goddess shrine near the East–West Highway and Koshi corridor.

Religious sites and temples

Rajdevi Temple

Municipality or local area: Rajbiraj Municipality
Note: Historic Rajbiraj Shakti shrine with strong local and regional pilgrimage importance.

Religious sites and temples

Shambhunath Temple

Municipality or local area: Shambhunath Municipality
Note: Shiva pilgrimage site known for the annual Baishakh fair; temple complex includes older remains.

Religious sites and temples

Shree Raja Ji Than Temple

Municipality or local area: Manraja, Bodebarsain Municipality
Note: Sacred site associated with Lakshmi Narayan and ancient carved stone fragments.

2 places

Historical and cultural places

Manraja Gadhi heritage area

Municipality or local area: Manraja, Bodebarsain Municipality
Note: Historic fortified or archaeological landscape associated with Manraja; surviving remains and boundaries require verification.

Historical and cultural places

Rajbiraj planned old town

Municipality or local area: Rajbiraj Municipality
Note: District headquarters with a distinctive planned urban form, temples and Mithila cultural identity.

3 places

Lakes and wetlands

Bhagwati Pokhari

Municipality or local area: Rajbiraj Municipality
Note: Pond behind the Chandi Bhagwati complex used for Chhath and local religious activity.

Lakes and wetlands

Bhardaha wetland belt

Municipality or local area: Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality
Note: Wetland and floodplain habitat near Bhardaha and the Koshi corridor; exact mapped extent requires confirmation.

Lakes and wetlands

Kanchanrup / Bhar Daha wetland area

Municipality or local area: Kanchanrup Municipality
Note: Locally identified wetland area; name spelling, present water extent and visitor access require confirmation.

1 place

Rivers and waterfalls

Saptakoshi River floodplain

Municipality or local area: Eastern Saptari
Note: Large river landscape with shifting channels, islands, sandbars and bird habitat.

1 place

National parks, conservation areas, and wildlife sites

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve – Saptari sector

Municipality or local area: Eastern Saptari / Koshi floodplain
Note: Saptari portion of the cross-district wetland reserve, important for wild water buffalo and migratory birds.

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