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The Jit Gadhi (Nepali: जितगढी; historically known as Butwal Gadhi) is a fort in Butwal, Lumbini Province, Nepal. [1] [2] It was built by the Sen dynasty.[3]The fort was used during the Anglo-Nepalese War (1814–1816) where Colonel Ujir Singh Thapa led Nepal's victory in the Battle of Jitgadhi against the East India Company.
Butwal is also a connecting city between nearby tourist towns of Tansen, Kapilvastu, and Lumbini. It is the gateway to nearby cities of Sunwal, Pokhara, and Bharatpur. It is also a busy land route to enter Nepal from India for tourists and others. Thus, Butwal is witnessing huge investments in the hospitality sector as well.
Siddha Baba Temple (Nepali: श्री सिद्धबाबा मन्दिर) is a Hindu temple of Shiva located near the city of Butwal, Dobhan-5, Palpa district of Nepal. [1] The temple is visited by the people all over Nepal and mostly by the Hindus of Palpa [2] and Rupandehi and neighboring districts. It is believed that the ...
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In 2020, the Tinau International Hospital was inaugurated in the heart of Butwal in Sukkhanagar, Rupandehi. [20] The hospital is led by orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Rajendra Sanjel Chhetri, Chairman of Nepal Orthopedic Association Lumbini, and is known for its high quality care and services. [ 21 ]
Butwal is on the west bank of the Tinau River in the shadow of the Churia Hills. [2] Butwal is the junction of the Highway with the Siddhartha Highway , that connects to Siddharthanagar , Sunauli , Maharajganj , on the Nepal-India border to the south and Pokhara to the north.
In 2037 BS (1980-1981), the Butwal Nagar Panchyat led by Munnilal Shakya, started to renaissance the garden for its historic importance. To attract national level attention, the park was named Aishwarya Park after the name of Queen Aishwarya. Before that time, the place had turned into a waste disposal site of Butwal Municipality. [3]
The city was founded as Bhairahawa in 1967. The city's current name Siddharthanagar derives from Buddha's given name Siddhartha, as the birthplace of Buddha is located only 25 km (16 mi) to the west.