Sankhuwasabha
Makalu Barun National Park, the Arun valley, the old bazaar of Chainpur and some of Nepal's richest forests.
- Province
- Koshi Province
- Headquarters
- Khandbari
Districts of Koshi Province
TaplejungSolukhumbuPanchtharIlamTehrathumDhankutaBhojpurKhotangOkhaldhungaUdayapurJhapaMorangSunsari
Places in Sankhuwasabha
Park & wildlife
Makalu Barun National Park
Sankhuwasabha, Koshi ProvinceWild forests and glaciers from 435 m to the summit of Makalu, and a demanding trek to Makalu Base Camp.
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Mountain
Makalu
Sankhuwasabha, Koshi ProvinceThe fifth-highest mountain in the world: an isolated four-sided pyramid 19 km south-east of Everest.
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Hidden gemVillage & culture
Chainpur Bazaar
Sankhuwasabha, Koshi ProvinceA 19th-century Newar bazaar on a ridge above the Arun, known for its brass and bell-metal craftsmen.
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