Stupa, Kapilvastu

Places of Interest

How to reach

Location

Near the Aligarhwa Indo-Nepal border, Kapilvastu is situated at 97 km. north from Gorakhpur on State Highway1A. It is 20 km. from its district H.Q. Siddharth Nagar (Naugarh) which is the last rail-head for Kapilvastu.

General Info.

Area:06 sq. km.

Population: 8000 (2011 census)

Altitude: 100 Meters above sea level

Season: October to April

Tourist Information

Tourist office, Siddharth Nagar (20 km.)

Bank

STATE BANK OF INDIA, BERDPUR (9 KM.)

Post & Telegraph

BERDPUR (9 KM.)

Hospital

BERDPUR (9 KM.)

District Call

District Magistrate, Siddharth Nagar
(05544) 222333, 222169, Fax: 220174

Travel Desk

Accommodation:

• Bhartiya Buddha Vihar
• Sri Lankan Temple Dharmshala
• ‘The Royal Retreat’- a Heritage category hotel at Mohana, 14 km. from Kapilvastu, run by local royal family.
• Hotel Satkar Palace Datarangava Road, Siddhartha Nagar, Ph. No. - 05544-222777, Manager - 9839115444, E-mail Id - info@hotelsatkarpalace.com

Food & Cuisine

Restaurant

Hotel “The Royal Retreat” at Mohana (14 km.) and Hotel Satkar Siddhartha Nagar (22 km.) have standard restaurant facilities.

Shopping

Naugarh Market - 20 km.

Festivals

A three days Kapilvastu Mahotsava is organized every year on 29-31 December.