About Birgunj Nepal ( Gateway of Nepal )
Birgunj (Nepali: बीरगञ्ज) is a metropolitan city in Parsa District in Madhesh Pradesh of southern Nepal. It lies 135 km (84 mi) south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul in the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry point to Nepal from Patna and Kolkata, Birgunj is known as the "Gateway to Nepal". The town has significant eco
nomic importance for Nepal as most of the trade with India is via Birgunj and the Indian town of Raxaul. Tribhuvan Highway links Birgunj to Nepal's capital, Kathmandu. Birgunj was one of the first three municipalities formed during the rule of Prime Minister Mohan Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana. It was declared a Metropolitan City on 22 May 2017 along with Biratnagar and Pokhara. Birgunj is one of the largest city in Nepal and largest in Madhesh Pradesh. Birgunj is the sixth most populated metropolis of the nation. FOR MORE INFORMATION : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birgunj
