Mahendra Rajmarg - Highway in Nepal

route map from Mahendra nagar to Pokhra 
Mahendra Raajmarg or Highway no. 1
This is the longest (more than 1000 kms) and the most crucial highway for Nepalconnecting it from East to West. This highway has been built with the help of India.

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Mahendra raajmarg : lifeline of Nepal
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Maximum part of my ride was on this highway. I can say this was one of the best highways I have travelled till now. Somewhat like NH8 or highways connecting Jaipur-Bikaner or Bikaner – Jaisalmer. With little traffic and arrow straight roads I was able to cruise at 80kmph very easily most of the time. Almost 99% of this highway is in the Terai region of Nepal, i.e. the foothills of Himalayas.

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Tall Jungle both the sides, neat and clean hamlets, zero traffic, smooth highway – ‘I was feeling like god’ :)
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smooth highway
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Entering Shuklaphaanta national park 
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Gadda chowki to Bhuri gaon
Soon after crossing Mahendra nagar and Shuklaphaanta national park I reached Atariya. This is the first junction on this highway for the nearest Indian border. Turn right towards Dhangadhi for the border, left for Darchula, straight for Bhuri gaon.

 I took a halt to tank up petrol and get more NC from a bank. Found a petrol pump on the left side of the junction point. The pump owner came from Rajasthan and settled here. He gave me a rough idea of the highway and nearby places. Then I exchanged more NC from ‘The Bank of Kathmandu’. However, even the bank refused to give a receipt but didn’t charge anything for the transaction.


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This bank is located at stones throw distance from the junction point on the right side of Dhangadhi road.
towards Bhurigaon or Bardia national park
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Just after crossing Chisapani (1630hrs), there was a suspension bridge, which is said to be the second highest in Asia of its type. This was the first time I had a glimpse of Himalayas.
suspension bridge
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It was 1730hrs and getting dark. I was in Bardiya national park. Asked for accommodation at a check post and came to know about Bhuri gaon, a small village on the way ahead.
Bardiya natioal park
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Crucial information NOT in English
Most of the information and milestones are written in Devnagari (Hindi) so Non-Hindi people may find it difficult to read them.


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Bhuri gaon – 1st night in Nepal
1st ISD call – mobile not working
Bhuri gaon is one of the village situated in Bardia national park range. Reached here around 1800hrs. Called up home from a local ISD booth and paid Rs 35 for 1 minute. There are 3-4 lodges in this village, only option to stay. I paid Rs 200 for Hotel Waaling.
hotel Waaling
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