Scenic
Koshi
Ilam
Nepal's tea garden region in the far east — lush rolling hills covered with Darjeeling-style tea estates, mist, and views of Kanchenjunga.
1,200 m altitude
Jogbani–Biratnagar
The main crossing for eastern Nepal, connecting Jogbani in Bihar to Biratnagar — Nepal's second largest city and an industrial hub with a domestic airport.
India side
Jogbani, Araria, Bihar
Nepal side
Biratnagar, Morang District, Koshi Province
Good to know
Operating Hours: Open 24 hours. Required Documents: Valid Indian passport or Voter ID card. No visa required for Indian nationals. Connections from Biratnagar: Domestic flights to Kathmandu (1 hr, several daily). Bus to Kathmandu (12–14 hrs). Ideal base for eastern Nepal destinations: Ilam (3 hrs by road), Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (1 hr). From India: Buses and trains from Patna or Forbesganj to Jogbani. Auto-rickshaw from Jogbani to the Nepal border gate.
Where this border leads
Destinations closest to Biratnagar, Morang District, Koshi Province, by distance.
Religious
Madhesh
Janakpur
The holy city of Sita, birthplace of the goddess in Hindu mythology, and home to the magnificent Janaki Mandir — a major pilgrimage site for Indian devotees.
70 m altitude
Scenic
Bagmati
Dhulikhel
A preserved Newari hill town with panoramic Himalayan views, tranquil mountain lodges, and a convenient day-trip distance from Kathmandu.
1,550 m altitude
Scenic
Bagmati
Nagarkot
A hilltop escape east of Kathmandu offering the widest panorama of the Himalayan range from Dhaulagiri in the west to Kanchenjunga in the east.
2,175 m altitude
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