Town or village
Bardaghat
A growing highway town in Parasi on the East-West Highway, a stopping point between Narayangarh and Butwal.
Lumbini Provinceपरासी
Parasi District
A small Terai district west of the Narayani, known for the Ramgram stupa, one of the original stupas said to hold relics of the Buddha.
- Province
- Lumbini
- Headquarters
- Ramgram
- Area
- about 729 km²
- Places on Firfirey
- 3
About Parasi
Parasi, officially Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West), occupies the Terai and Churia foothills in the east of Lumbini Province. It borders Rupandehi to the west, Palpa to the north, Nawalpur in Gandaki Province to the east and India to the south. The Narayani river flows along its south-eastern side, and much of the district is flat, fertile farmland with forest in the northern hills.
The district was created when the old Nawalparasi district was divided between Lumbini and Gandaki provinces. Its population includes Tharu, Madhesi, Magar and hill communities, and farming, trade along the highway and small industries support the economy. Ramgram, the headquarters, is known for its brick stupa, traditionally believed to be one of the eight original stupas built over the Buddha's relics. Tribeni, where the Narayani leaves Nepal, is a Hindu pilgrimage site.
Places in Parasi
Town or village
Parasi Bazaar
The headquarters town of Parasi district, a Terai market town and the base for Ramgram Stupa.
Temple, monastery or heritage site · 100 m
Ramgram Stupa
A grassy, unexcavated brick mound near Parasi, revered as a stupa holding a share of the Buddha's relics.
Getting there
The East-West Highway crosses the district between Butwal and Narayanghat, passing through Sunwal and Bardaghat; Ramgram lies to the south of the highway. Gautam Buddha International Airport at Bhairahawa is the nearest airport, a short drive away.
Best time to visit
October to March is the most comfortable season, with dry days and cool nights, though winter often brings fog; the pre-monsoon months are very hot, and the monsoon brings heavy rain and occasional flooding.
Other districts in Lumbini Province
Editorial draft: the district overview is being checked. Headquarters and Nepali names: nepal-places dataset (MIT). Area and map position computed from the district boundaries of the Government of Nepal, Survey Department, via OCHA.