6 Best Travel Destination in Dang District- Everything You Should Know

6 Best Travel Destination in Dang District- Everything You Should Know


Dang district is sitting in Inner Terai of Lumbini Province in Midwestern Nepal. This district covers an area of 2,955 km with the district headquarter Ghorahi. Dang is Nepal’s largest valley and three times bigger than Kathmandu. This district is rich in ancient temples and many other historical monuments. This valley is also rich in varied ethnic groups, languages, landscapes, lakes, and different flora and fauna. The main rivers of this district are Rapti and Babai.


How to Reach There?

There are two ways to reach Dang, by road or by air.


By Road

6 Best Travel Destination in Dang District- Everything You Should Know

Kathmandu to Dang Bus leaves from Gongabu Bus Park at 5:00 PM. The distance from Kathmandu to Dang is about 450 kilometres and may take 10 hours. You will go through the Mahendra highway route and the price is about Rs. 1200 to 1500 for one way. The road condition from Kathmandu Muglin will be slow as the road is bumpy. As you cross the Muglin the road is smooth.

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By Air

6 Best Travel Destination in Dang District- Everything You Should Know

Dang Airport, also called Tarigaun airport is the only airport that is giving facility to the western region of Sang Deukhuri. It is located in Tulsipur, 2 kilometres south of the town, and 23 kilometres west of Ghorahi.

Best Season in Dang District

Dang district lies in the Inner part of the Terai region. So, this region is normally hot and humid throughout the year. The best time would be from October to December month.

Best Place in Dang District


Are you in Dang district and completely unknown about the touristic destination of Dang? If you planning to visit the Dang district then don’t forget to read this article. This article helps to know about the beautiful attraction of the Dang district and its importance. Below we have listed the important and beautiful destination of Dang district.


Ambikeshwori Temple

6 Best Travel Destination in Dang District- Everything You Should Know

Ambikeshwori temple is located in the valley of Dang district. This temple is a highly religious centre of attraction for Mid-western people too. this temple is also known as Maiko than which is situated to the north of Ghorahi. According to Swasthani’s story, when Mahadev is carrying the Satidevi then her ear fell off in this place. So, this place is also the popular Shaktipeeth in Dang. In this temple devotees mainly use to gather in the month of Shrawan or during the Teej festival.

Jakhera Lake

6 Best Travel Destination in Dang District- Everything You Should Know

The English meaning of “Jakhera” is the place where rainwater gets collected. This lake is located at Lamai Municipality-5 of Dang. You can also see two major temples of Lord Ganesh and Siddeswor Mahadev near the lake. This temple is about 35 kilometres far from Ghorahi. This lake occupies around 12 hectares of land and it is about 6 feet deep.
Many tourists are attracted here from this scenic view and beauty of the lakes.

Green forests, beautiful lakes, and fresh air add beauty to this area. The major attractions of Jakhera Lake are Picnic, Water Riding, jungle safari, and observing wildlife. For boating, you have to pay Rs. 70 to 100 per person to reach the temple. According to locals, around 200 to 300 tourists visit here daily for different purposes.

Purandhara Waterfall

6 Best Travel Destination in Dang District- Everything You Should Know

This fall is located at Purandhara VDC 8, hidden inside the forest. This falls has a height of about 45 meters and are situated at the bank of the Babai River. You can reach this waterfall in an hour’s drive from Tulsipur and it is just 29 km far. This fall is occurred by the water of Kalapani River which is pouring to Babai River.

As these falls is in the middle of the woods, you will be amazed to listen to the chirping sound of birds and the relaxing sound of the waterfall. This place is quite attractive as you can enjoy nature, wildlife, and a mysterious cave near this waterfall. The best time to visit the Purandhara waterfall is during the monsoon season as the place looks more beautiful. The falls will be huge and the surrounding looks heavenly. Locals and other people use to spend time and bath in this waterfall.

Sawarikot

6 Best Travel Destination in Dang District- Everything You Should Know

If you are at dang and willing to do a trek, then Sawarikot is the best place for you. It takes about 4 hours of hike to reach the hilltop of Sawarikot. You can also take a vehicle on the top if you love riding. From there you can see the beautiful view of the valley of Dang. As you are in top, you will also enjoy the layers of green hill and a wide view of the city. It is said that there is great scope of Paragliding from this hill. So, in future, you may also enjoy the paragliding services from this hill. At evening, you will also see the mesmerizing sunset view from the top.

Bijauri

6 Best Travel Destination in Dang District- Everything You Should Know

Bijauri is at Dang, Deukhuri which is 28 kilometres far from Ghorahi. This special about this pace is that there is vulture conservation which is done at Vulture Restaurant which is located 5 km north of Tulsipur. You will also be blessed with ancient Kalika temple which is located north of Vulture Restaurant.

Charinge Daha

6 Best Travel Destination in Dang District- Everything You Should Know

Charinge Daha is situated at Rampur Municipality-7 which is the eastern part of Dang. You can go this place through BP highway and it is about 9 kilometres far from Ghorahi. The lake covers the area of 2 hectors and mainly uses as irrigation in the fields.

This lake also carries the great historical significance because its origin is from Sarayu River. According to locals, in Treta Yuga, Lord Sita had penance here to get when Ram visited the place. People also come here to spend their holiday on a picnic.

In the end

Above destinations are the best places to visit in Dang district of Nepal. Now, if you are confused about the attraction of Dang then above article will help you to enhance your knowledge. If you haven’t add Dang as bucket list then maybe it’s time to add this district now.

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