Sunauli, a popular transit point between Nepal and India, which is also known as the trade point lies 70 kilometers north of Gorakhpur and 3 kilometers south of Bhairahawa. While the Indian side is called “Sunauli”, the Nepali side is known as “Belahiya”.
Belahiya-Sunauli is about 5-10 minutes away from Bhairahawa, so for locals there it is almost like a walk in the park. But both international and national tourists are required to show an identification card or an Indian visa if they want to visit either of the countries. Sunauli gives an excellent glance of the local lifestyle of both of the nations
Sunauli, the popular transit point between Nepal and India, is also known as the trade point, lies 70 kilometers north of Gorakhpur and 3 kilometers south of Bhairahawa. While the Indian side is called “Sunauli”, the Nepal side is known as “Belahiya”.
Belahiya-Sunauli is 5-10 minutes away from Bhairahawa, so for locals there it is almost like a walk in the park. But for international or even national tourists, they have to show an identification card or an Indian visa if they want to visit either of the countries.
The border is open 24 hours a day but only for walking through, it closes for vehicles at 10 pm, and reopens at 6 am.
