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Raxaul

Town in Bihar, India

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Overview

Raxaul or Raxual (Bhojpuri, Hindi and Nepali: रक्सौल Raksaul) is a border town in the Bhojpur region of the state of Bihar, India.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat1 place

Tandoori₹50 for a veg thali
Price
₹50 for a veg thali
Address
20m down a small non-market alley off to the left of the main road as you walk towards the border.
Directions
It's about 500m back down the main road from the train tracks. You may have to ask people where 'Tandoori' restaurant is.

Getting there and around

Getting there

Bus; Frequent bus services from Patna and Motihari. Buses usually stop at the beginning of the main road (600m south from the centre of town).

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Getting around

The town is small enough to walk anywhere. However, cycle rickshaws are the other mode of transport, it should be about ₹10 to get anywhere on the main road. Make sure you have change.

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UnderstandRaxaul (Bhojpuri: ruhck-SOWL, Hindi: ruhck-SAWL) is a border town on the Indian side of the Nepal/India border. Its sister town just across the border in Nepal is Birgunj.

Get inBus; Frequent bus services from Patna and Motihari. Buses usually stop at the beginning of the main road (600m south from the centre of town).

Get aroundThe town is small enough to walk anywhere. However, cycle rickshaws are the other mode of transport, it should be about ₹10 to get anywhere on the main road. Make sure you have change.

See

DoThere are three cinemas in town if you need to wait.

BuyAll the shops are on the main road, or just a few meters down side roads coming off the main road. Besides the usual small stores, there's little to attract a tourist's eye.

EatThere are very few restaurants in Raxaul, only street vendors selling fruit, pre packaged snacks, sweets and omelettes.

SleepShould you need to stay overnight, there are a few hotel options, all in the lower to midrange price and quality range.

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