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Lumbini
The birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), a sacred pilgrimage site with monasteries from around the world.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Butwāl
Lumbini Province, Nepal · Asia
About Butwāl
Butwāl is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Tānsen, 30km from Lumbini.
Butwāl is in Lumbini Province, Nepal, with about 200,000 people. The nearest town is Tānsen, about 21 km away.
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What is there to see near Butwāl?
Within an hour or so of Butwāl: Lumbini (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Butwāl?
The nearest famous roads are Annapurna Circuit.
Where is Butwāl?
Butwāl is in Lumbini Province, Nepal, about 21 km from Tānsen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 195,054
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Nepal
- Region
- Lumbini Province
- Timezone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates
- 27.7005, 83.4484
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