Siddhartha Highway
सिद्धार्थ राजमार्ग
Pokhara's road to the Indian border and Lumbini.
- Code
- NH47
- Length
- ≈178 km
- From
- Pokhara
- To
- Bhairahawa / Sunauli (India border)
- Opened
- 1972
- Built with
- India
- Status
- Operational; landslide-prone hill sections
- Provinces
- Gandaki, Lumbini
The Siddhartha Highway links Pokhara to Butwal and the border town of Bhairahawa (Sunauli), the gateway to Lumbini and India.
Its winding mid-hill sections, especially around Siddhababa, are notoriously prone to landslides and are being tunnelled and stabilised.
From plan to highway
- Late 1960s
Built with Indian aid
Construction of the Pokhara–Bhairahawa road through the Gandaki hills.
- 1972
Completed
The highway connects the hills to the Lumbini Terai and the Indian border.
- Now
Stabilisation works
The unstable Siddhababa section is repeatedly repaired, with a tunnel under construction.
The Siddhartha Highway highlighted, from OpenStreetMap road data.
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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
Siddhartha Highway — frequently asked questions
How long is the Siddhartha Highway?+
The Siddhartha Highway (NH47) is approximately 178 km long.
Where does the Siddhartha Highway go — what does it connect?+
It runs from Pokhara to Bhairahawa / Sunauli (India border), passing through the provinces of Gandaki, Lumbini.
When did the Siddhartha Highway open?+
It opened in 1972. It was built with assistance from India.
Is the Siddhartha Highway open and what is it known for?+
Status: Operational; landslide-prone hill sections. It is known as Pokhara's road to the Indian border and Lumbini.
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.