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Valmiki National Park
Bihar's only tiger reserve
West Champaran
District headquarters Bettiah · Champaran
Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Lauriya Nandangarh's lion pillar, Bhitiharwa ashram, the Nepal border at Valmikinagar.
How far is West Champaran
| Muzaffarpur → Bettiah | 170 km | 4 h |
| Patna → Bettiah | 218 km | 5 h |
| Darbhanga → Bettiah | 218 km | 5 h |
| Gaya → Bettiah | 326 km | 8 h |
| Bhagalpur → Bettiah | 411 km | 10 h |
Road ≈ 1.3 × straight-line, ~40 km/h. Measured to the district HQ.
Neighbouring districtsPlaces in West Champaran we have written up
3 guides
Hidden gem · 2 days, combined with Valmiki Tiger Reserve safaris
Valmikinagar & the Gandak
Rafting, river islands and a border town under the hills
Hidden gem · Half a day from Bettiah
Lauriya Nandangarh
Ashoka's pillar, still standing, still polished
Also in the district
Smaller stops — the kind the state tourism board lists and nobody writes about. Worth it if you are passing, rarely worth a dedicated trip.
Bhitiharwa Ashram
Gandhi's first school, 1917.
Bettiah Raj palace
Crumbling Indo-European palace.
Someshwar hill
Highest point in Bihar, 880 m, on the Nepal border.
Entry fees & timings in West Champaran
All Bihar ticketsValmiki Tiger Reserve safaris
Hours Season roughly 15 Oct – 15 Jun; morning (6:00–9:00) and afternoon (14:30–17:30) jeep safaris · closed Monsoon (mid-June – mid-October)
Fee Jeep safari ~₹2,500–3,500 per vehicle (up to 6) incl. guide; eco-hut stays from ~₹1,500–3,000 a night; Gandak boat safari ~₹100–200 per person.
Approximate; fees change without notice.
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