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Butwal
बुटवल
Butwal city from hillside.
Butwal city from hillside.
Nickname(s): Green City of Nepal 2019
Butwal is located in Lumbini PradeshButwalButwal
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Coordinates: 27.70°N 83.466°ECoordinates: 27.70°N 83.466°E
Country Nepal
Province Lumbini Province
District Rupandehi District
Metropolitan Butwal
Government
• Mayor Shiva Prasad Subedi (NCP)
• Deputy Mayor Goma Acharya (NCP)
Area
• Total 101.61 km2 (39.23 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total 118,462
• Density 80/km2 (200/sq mi)
Nepal Census 2011[1]
Time zone UTC+5:45 (NST)
Post code
32907
Area code(s) 071
Website www.ajakonepal.com
Butwal (Nepali: बुटवल) officially Butwal Sub-Metropolitan is one of the twin cities
of rapidly growing Butwal-Bhairahawa urban agglomeration in Nepal. It lies in
Lumbini Province, Rupandehi District, and also was the interim capital of Lumbini
province until Dang's Bhaluwang was formally voted as the state capital. It was
given the title “Green City of Nepal 2019”. It is also home to the administrative
headquarters of Lumbini Zone. This city stands beside the bank of Tilottama or
Tinau River, and at the northern edge of the Terai plain below the Siwalik Hills.
Its name, Butwal was derived from Batauli Bazaar, the town's oldest residential
area which is located on the western bank of the Tinau river. Butwal is a lively
city comprising the Panoramic views of the combination of hills and plains.

Geographically, Butwal is at the intersection of Nepal's two different National

Highways, Mahendra Highway and Siddhartha Highway. It connects western Nepal with
the capital Kathmandu through the highway and air links (via the airport at
Siddharthanagar). It is one of the fastest-growing cities in Nepal for education,
infrastructure, highway, marketing, health and safety, communication, trade, and
banking sectors. It has highway connections to the Indian border at Sunauli and to
the hilly towns in Tansen and Pokhara valley, and holds the title of being "The
Best City in Nepal" five times in a row.

Notable areas within Butwal includes:

Charange - Residential area in the eastern suburb of the city.
Traffic Chowk - City Center of Butwal.
Maitri Path - Also known as IT Market Local people called Computer Market (कम्प्युटर
बजार) computer, Laptops, Mobile, Printers, CCTV, etc.
Amar path - Usually known as a shopping line for clothing, food, furnishings, etc.
Golpark - Residential area below the shades of hills.
Milan chowk - Commercial site.
Raj Margh Chaurah - Central junction of Mahendra Highway and Siddhartha Highway.
Kalikanagar - Chief residential area of Butwal.
Devinagar - Residential area accompanying an ANFA Football Stadium.
Butwal Bus Terminal - City's main transportation hub also called Bus Park in Local
terms and site for small business hotels.
Haat Bazaar - Weekly organized market or Greengrocer (Saturdays and Wednesdays).
Deepnagar - Residential area at the foothills of Siwalik range.
Paari Butwal - Also known as Batauli or Khasayuli. The oldest residential area of
Butwal.
Maina Bagar - Automobiles zone for repairs, sales, and service. Also called Auto
Village.
Tamnagar - Former VDC, now a part of Butwal Sub-Metropolitan that lies in the
western suburb of the city. Located 10 km from the city center.
Chidiyakhola- Ward no. 03, nearby Tinau river, is known for the Sarswoti Dhara,
Ramapithecus Park, and Lower Sidhhababa Temple. It is surrounded by hills, and has
a supply of water from Sarswoti Dhara.[citation needed]
Butwal was officially declared as a sub-metropolitan city on 2 December 2014 by
combining two neighboring VDCs Motipur and Semlar.

Contents
1 History
1.1 Prehistory
1.2 Modern history
2 Demographics
3 Economy
4 Transport
5 Education
6 Places of interest
7 See also
8 References
History
Prehistory
Fossils of ancient hominoids Ramapithecus were found near the Tinau (Tilottama)
River as early as 1932, including a 10.1-million-year-old tooth.[2]

Modern history

As recently as 1950, Butwal was a minor village on the western bank of Tilottama
River (also known as Tinau)
The area was a loose settlement which acted as a trading post between the hilly
districts of Lumbini zone and the Indian plains. Thus, historically Butwal
connected Nepali people with their Indian neighbors. As the British East India
Company annexed Awadh from its hereditary rulers while the Shah Dynasty attempted
to annex the Terai, Butwal became one of bones of contention leading to the Gurkha
War 1814–16.[3][4]

When King Tribhuvan fled to India in 1950 during the revolt against the Rana
dynasty he travelled through Butwal. Then it was little more than a village on the
western bank of Tilottama River (also known as Tinau).
Butwal is a relatively newly urbanized area, emerging and growing rapidly only
since 1960. With the completion of Siddhartha Highway in 1968, starting from the
border at Sunauli through Butwal to Pokhara and then in the 1990s Mahendra Highway
across the full east-west expanse of Nepal's Terai; i.e. Mechi Zone in the east to
Mahakali Zone in the West, Butwal has made tremendous progress in the country.

Demographics
The population of Butwal is 91,733 (census 2015), according to present stage the
population is rapidly increasing with around 150,000 above and consists of people
of mixed groups and castes; these includes Pahari immigrants from nearby hill
districts especially Palpa, Arghakhanchi, Parbat, Gulmi, Syangja and also local
people from Terai origin.l[5]

The population distribution in different wards in 2011 was as follows:[6]

Ward No. Households Population Male Female

1 205 980 489 491
2 189 1053 520 522
3 240 1337 664 673
4 1491 6487 3353 3134
5 3039 10842 5476 5366
6 2,368 9,603 4,995 4,608
7 669 3202 1725 1477
8 1,598 6,787 3,470 3,317
9 2631 10597 5019 5578
10 3175 11942 5856 6086
11 2445 9170 4723 4447
12 1114 24361 2092 22269
13 7258 28193 13834 14359
14 1566 6542 3101 3441
15 1674 7366 3491 3875
16 778 3566 1640 1926
17 **** **** **** ****
18 **** **** **** ****
19 **** **** **** ****
20 **** **** **** ****
21 **** **** **** ****
22 **** **** **** ****
Total 29662 118462 58808 59654
The majority of the population is Hindu. They celebrate Holi, Teej, Maha Shivratri,
Dashain, Tihar and Bhai Tika. There are also Buddhists and Muslims.

Nepali, Bhojpuri, and Maithili are the common languages spoken in Butwal.

Economy
Butwal is mostly a commercial and trading city, an upcoming link city for the
nearby tourist spots. The GDP of Butwal was about US$1 billion in 2018 making one
of the major cities in Nepal.[citation needed] The economy of Butwal centers around
trade, services, and industries. The old trading spots are Traffic Chowk, BP Chowk,
Amarpath, Raj Margh Chaurah, and Nepalgunj Road. Besides modern shopping, a
traditional form of the market called Haat Bazar similar to greengrocer runs twice
a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays. It has the second largest vegetable market in
the country called Butwal Sabji Mandi in local terms. All kinds of traders,
farmers, and entrepreneurs sell goods and vegetables directly to the retail &
wholesale customers in a busy market setup.

Service aspects of the economy are mainly centered on banking, education,

transportation, and health sectors. Thus, increasing numbers of people are involved
in these sectors for their jobs.
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. To boost up tourism and MICE opportunities, the government plans to set up an
international conference center at Ramnagar in Butwal. All these developments hint
towards a large economic potential for the development of the region.

The Mahendra Rajmarg (East-West-Highway) is an important thoroughfare in Butwal

The private commerce and trade in Butwal are united under the umbrella of Butwal
Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BuCCI). Audhyogig Byapar Mela-Butwal is an
industrial exhibition held in Butwal. This exhibition is organized annually in the
month of Poush (generally December–January) and is one of the largest of its kind
in Nepal.

Transport
This city dominates any other city in terms of the number of bus services in Nepal.
Until 2003, most of the fleet was older large buses; since then operators have
added newer minibuses popularly called micro. Older jeeps are used to take people
to nearby hilly regions. Rickshaws are used for short-distance urban transport.
Motorcycles are a common means of personal transportation around town. The number
registered has increased from 1,200 in 1999 to 80,000 in 2008.[citation needed]

Nearly 100 buses depart everyday to Kathmandu from Butwal Bus Terminal. Besides the
capital Kathmandu, the bus services are also frequently available to other major
cities of Pokhara, Dharan, Kakarbhitta, Janakpur, Birgunj, Hetauda, Bharatpur,
Tansen, Siddharthanagar, Dang, Nepalgunj, Dhangadi, and Mahendranagar.

Education
Butwal is set to be an educational hub in the Rupandehi district. The literacy rate
in the city is considered to be high. It has held the record for Nepal Top students
in SLC as well as the HSEB examination numerous times.

Glory Boarding School, Palpa Road

Achievers Higher Secondary School, Aadarshanagar
Annapurna Model College (AMC), Chaandbari
Apex School, Shankarnagar
Axis Higher Secondary School, Sukkhanagar
Butwal Bahumukhi Campus, Golpark
Butwal Elite English School
Butwal EX-Army Higher Secondary School, Belbas, Butwal-15
Butwal Glory English Boarding School, Belbas, Butwal-15
Butwal Public School, Yogikuti
Canon College
CCT College, Milanchowk
Deep Boarding High School
Eden English Boarding School, Naharpur, Butwal-16
Ever Shining Higher Secondary School, Nayagaun
Everest Boarding School, Sukhanagar
Galaxy English Boarding High School, Murgiya, Sainamaina-4
Gargi Academy, Devinagar
Glorious College, Devinagar
Kalika College, Kalikanagar
Kanti Higher Secondary School, Haatbazar Line
KNIT (Korean-Nepal Institution of Technology), Tamnagar
Lumbini Banijya Campus, Devinagar (लुम्बिनि वाणिज्य क्याम्पस)
Malmala Devi Higher Secondary School, Gadawa
Manimukunda College, Yogikuti
Mayadevi Technical College, Dhawaha
Nabin Audhyogic Kadar Bahadur Rita Higher Secondary School, Devinagar
Nava Prabhat English School, Rupandehi
Nepathya College, Tilottama-2
New Horizon English Boarding Higher Secondary School, Kalikanagar
New Environment Higher Secondary School, Manigram, Rupandehi
New Standard Higher Secondary School, Nayagaun
Our Peaceland Academy
Oxford College, Sukhanagar
Pamir International Academy, Shankarnagar
Prabhat Higher Secondary School, Murgiya, सैनमैना-३
Rammani Campus
Sagarmatha Higher Secondary Boarding School, Devdaha
Shining Star English Boarding Higher Secondary School, Deepnagar
Shree Nayagaun Higher Secondary School, Nayagaun
Shree Siddhartha Memorial Academy, Ramapur
Shree Siddhi Vinayak Secondary School, Butwal-15 Mainapur
Shree Navaratna Boarding School, Tamnagar
Siddhartha College
Siddhartha English Boarding School
Siddhartha Gautam English School
Sky International College
Swarnim Sagarmatha College, Devdaha
Tilottama College, Tilottama-2
Tinau English Boarding School, Devinagar
Lumbini Technical Institute
Oxford secondary school sukhanagar
Lumbini shikshyalaya
Places of interest
Devdaha - a site 13 km east of Butwal and is known as the maternal home of lord
Gautam Buddha.[citation needed] Shitalnagar Khairani, Bhawanipur, Bairimai, Kan
yamai, Khayardanda are some sites for visitors.
Gajedi Taal - A lake located about 21 km west of Butwal. Lausha village of Gajedi
VDC. A few hillocks and landscapes make it more artistic and adventurous. It is
well known as a spot for picnic, gatherings, and boating in the lake.
Aap Khola (Mango River) - people go for swimming and to bring water during
droughts. The Manakamana Temple is nearby.
Butwal Hill Park (Deepnagar) - is one of the few notable areas in Butwal. People go
there for hiking, morning walks, enjoying and having fun with friends & families. A
wide view of Butwal City can be viewed from the top of this park.
Jitgadhi - A fortress during Angol Nepal war, Narayan temple built by (1864 B.S.)
Hanuman temple and Shivalaya of Hanumagngadhi, Jalabinayak M9ehadev temple, Narayan
Temple, Siddababa temple, Nuwakot, etc. are centers of attraction in Butwal.
[citation needed]
Murgiya Jharbaira (Bolbom Dham) - is about 13 km west from Butwal city centre. The
Temple of Lord Shiva (Parroha Parmeshower Bolbam Dham) is situated here and is a
holy site for Hindu Followers.
Manimukunda Sen Park (Phulbari) - The winter palace of Palpali Sen clan. There are
ruins and antiquities of the palace of Manimukunda Sen, an ancient Palpali king,
containing 6 large rooms as well as a royal residence, administrative, and grandeur
of Butwal. Siddharthanagar and other neighboring villages of Rupandehi district can
be seen from here at night. His Majesty's Government, the archaeological department
has attempted to maintain it since 1991. Now, Butwal municipality has formed a
council for the conservation of Manimukunda Sen Park to conduct the Phulbari
Development Programme and attempt to make it a tourist resort.
Sainamaina - Located about 12 km. west from Butwal and to North from Banakatti,
Sainamaina is as an open museum. Among the different Gramas villages of Shakya
King, it was in the samgrama site. An Indian queen (Begum Hazrat Mahal of Awadh)
came to this area with her soldiers and porters (‘Sena’ and Mena’) because of the
British disturbance in her kingdom and finally, this area came to be known as Saina
Maina. It is a treasure trove of ancient ruins and antiquities: statues of dancing
saints, ruins of palace, well etc.[7]
Siddha Baba Temple - Lies on the outskirts of Butwal Sub-Metro, in Palpa District.
The area near this temple is prone to landslides. The temple is overcrowed by
devotees during the festival of Shiva Ratri, Nepali New Year (Bikram Sambat-B.S),
and weekends. (See photo)

Siddha Baba Temple

The Statue of Buddha (Jogidanda) - It was very significant ruins of having the
values of classical art are scattered here and there.[clarification needed] This
archaeological site is occupied by homeless and landless people. Some of the
antiquities of this site are seen around the Lumbini museum.
Muktidham, Nayagaon - is a sacred temple site for devotees located in Nayagaon,
approximately 10 km from the city center.
Global Peace Park - This is a newly built site in Butwal near Tamnagar. A place for
outings during the summer and peaceful surroundings.
Banbatika Forest Resort - This is a kind of forest park opened for locals which lie
in the Tilottama Municipality adjacent to Butwal Sub-Metropolitan. Usually known
for picnic spots and a small zoo for visitors and Research Centre. [1]
Lumbini - The Birthplace of Gautama Buddha. The Mecca for Buddhist followers in
Nepal & all over the world. Lumbini is situated 40 km south-west of Butwal and is
known as the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha. [2]
See also
Kathmandu
Pokhara
Sunwal
Biratnagar
Dharan
Birgunj
Bhairahawa
Bharatpur, Nepal
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Handa, O.C. (2002). History of Uttaranchal. New Delhi: Indus Publishing Co. pp.
170ff.
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