Barahakshetra Municipality is a newly formed municipality located in Sunsari District of Province No. 1 in Nepal.The area of the municipality is 222 km2 and according to 2011 Census of Nepal the population of the municipality is 77,604 Barahakshetra is a famous pilgrimage site that remains inside Barahakshetra Municipality. Also saptakoshi River flows inside the Municipality.
Barahachhetra is a Hindu pilgrimage sites. Among 4 chhetra in Hindu mythology 2 falls in India and 2 in Nepal that is Kurukshetra & Dharmachhetra in India and Barahachhetra & Muktinath or Muktichhetra in Nepal. In every 12 year a kumbha mela is organized in Chataradham.
Lord Vishnu, by taking the incarnation of Varaha or Baraha protected the earth from being submerged into Patala (underworld) with his long tusk. Then the Lord sat with his wife Laxmi at the bank of Koshi River and the lap of Himalayas and hills. So, the place bore its name after that event. There is a big and beautiful image of the Baraha incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Features & Services
- Strategic land use
- Subdivision and condominium approval
- Maintenance of the local roads
- including snow removal
- Library services
- Fire services
- Animal services and municipal law enforcement
- Parks and recreation
- Arts and culture
- Economic development
- Airports And Transportation
- Tax collection
- Storm sewers
Opening Hours
- Sun 7 Jun, 2026 10 AM - 4 PM
- Mon 8 Jun, 2026 10 AM - 4 PM
- Tue 9 Jun, 2026 10 AM - 4 PM
- Wed 10 Jun, 2026 10 AM - 4 PM
- Thu 4 Jun, 2026 10 AM - 4 PM
- Fri 5 Jun, 2026 10 AM - 4 PM
- Sat 6 Jun, 2026 Closed - Closed
