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'''Rajbiraj''' is a medium-sized town in south-eastern [[Nepal]], 18 kilometers north of the Indian border, the administrative headquarters of the [[Saptari]] district. It has an airfield with flights to [[Kathmandu]]. It is well connected to Nepal's cross-Terai "east-west" highway that runs about 10 km north and east from the main town area. Rajbiraj is the one of the few cities that was given the status of municipality when Nepal's monarchy was restored in the 1950s. It is also the headquarters of the Sagarmatha Zone, as well as Saptari district. |
'''Rajbiraj''' is a medium-sized town in south-eastern [[Nepal]], 18 kilometers north of the Indian border, the administrative headquarters of the [[Saptari]] district. It has an airfield with flights to [[Kathmandu]]. It is well connected to Nepal's cross-Terai "east-west" highway that runs about 10 km north and east from the main town area. Rajbiraj is the one of the few cities that was given the status of municipality when Nepal's monarchy was restored in the 1950s. It is also the headquarters of the Sagarmatha Zone, as well as Saptari district. The town name of Rajbiraj is based upon name of Godess Rajdevi, which is situated in eastern side of town. This is a very famous temple. This is very first town of Nepal which called a planned town based upon american planned city. |
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This town is not only famous for headquater but also famous for well educated town. There are several revolutionary movement begin from this town. Therefore after 2036 bikram samwat or 1980, king Birendra moved all the business to neighbour town Lahan, which was converted in the dark face of this city. |
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Revision as of 19:25, 1 November 2007
Rajbiraj is a medium-sized town in south-eastern Nepal, 18 kilometers north of the Indian border, the administrative headquarters of the Saptari district. It has an airfield with flights to Kathmandu. It is well connected to Nepal's cross-Terai "east-west" highway that runs about 10 km north and east from the main town area. Rajbiraj is the one of the few cities that was given the status of municipality when Nepal's monarchy was restored in the 1950s. It is also the headquarters of the Sagarmatha Zone, as well as Saptari district. The town name of Rajbiraj is based upon name of Godess Rajdevi, which is situated in eastern side of town. This is a very famous temple. This is very first town of Nepal which called a planned town based upon american planned city.
This town is not only famous for headquater but also famous for well educated town. There are several revolutionary movement begin from this town. Therefore after 2036 bikram samwat or 1980, king Birendra moved all the business to neighbour town Lahan, which was converted in the dark face of this city.
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