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3 unusual facts about Mahendra Highway


Babai River

At this point the river crosses Nepal's main east-west Mahendra Highway and exits the national park.

Char-koshey-jhaadi

Located just a few miles south of Dharan, the forest is visible for 10 miles when heading north toward Dharan from Nepal's longest highway, Mahendra, the east-west highway that spans the country from the far east to the far west.

Karnali Bridge

The bridge lies in Mahendra Highway, which is the longest highway of Nepal and connects Kailali and Bardiya district.


Bhimnagar, Supaul

Bhimnagar is on India's northern border with Sunsari District, Koshi Zone, Nepal with a border crossing to Setobandha village and the (east-west) Mahendra Highway, plus a customs checkpoint for goods.

Kakarbhitta

Kakarbhitta is the eastern terminus of Nepal's east-west Mahendra Highway at the country's eastern border with Darjeeling District, West Bengal state, India.


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