river and forest landscape / Bihar

Valmikinagar

Valmikinagar lies beside the Gandak in West Champaran. The district account identifies it with the older name Bhainsalotan. The Gandak barrage, canals and hydroelectric works form part of its river landscape. Forests and the Himalayan foothill setting connect the town with the wider Valmiki landscape.

IN WEST CHAMPARAN

District context. No visitor entrance or precise map pin is inferred.

In the record

Valmikinagar lies beside the Gandak in West Champaran. The district account identifies it with the older name Bhainsalotan.

The Gandak barrage, canals and hydroelectric works form part of its river landscape. Forests and the Himalayan foothill setting connect the town with the wider Valmiki landscape.

Before you go

This town-and-river record does not imply a safari booking, open forest gate or permission to enter a power installation.

Coordinates and visitor entrances have not been established; no map pin or live access claim is inferred.

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