Postal Highway (Hulaki Rajmarg)
हुलाकी राजमार्ग
The old postal route, now a southern Terai highway near the India border.
- Code
- NH05
- Length
- ≈1,792 km
- From
- Eastern Terai
- To
- Far-western Terai
- Opened
- Under construction (phased)
- Status
- Partly open; under construction
- Provinces
- Koshi, Madhesh, Lumbini, Sudurpashchim
The Postal Highway traces the historic mail route across the southernmost Terai, close to the Indian border, running roughly parallel to and south of the Mahendra Highway.
Built and upgraded in phases, it serves the border belt and relieves the East–West Highway.
From plan to highway
- Historic
The old mail route
The alignment follows the historic Hulaki (postal) trail across the southern Terai.
- 2010s–now
Upgraded to a highway
Sections are graded and blacktopped in phases, many with Indian assistance.
The Postal Highway (Hulaki Rajmarg) highlighted, from OpenStreetMap road data.
More highways
Mahendra Highway (East–West Highway)
Nepal's longest and most important road — the Terai spine that ties the country together east to west
Tribhuvan Highway (Tribhuvan Rajpath)
Nepal's first highway — the original road link between Kathmandu and India
Araniko Highway
The road to Tibet — Nepal's historic overland link to China
Postal Highway (Hulaki Rajmarg) — frequently asked questions
How long is the Postal Highway (Hulaki Rajmarg)?+
The Postal Highway (Hulaki Rajmarg) (NH05) is approximately 1,792 km long.
Where does the Postal Highway (Hulaki Rajmarg) go — what does it connect?+
It runs from Eastern Terai to Far-western Terai, passing through the provinces of Koshi, Madhesh, Lumbini, Sudurpashchim.
When did the Postal Highway (Hulaki Rajmarg) open?+
Construction history: Under construction (phased).
Is the Postal Highway (Hulaki Rajmarg) open and what is it known for?+
Status: Partly open; under construction. It is known as The old postal route, now a southern Terai highway near the India border.
Sources & data note
Length, route and dates are approximate, from the Department of Roads and standard references. The mapped route is real road geometry from OpenStreetMap, matched by highway code.