The city was founded as Bhairahawa in 1967. was derived from the deity Bhairava a manifestation of Shiva. The city's current name Siddharthanagar derives from Buddha's given name Siddhartha, as the birthplace of Buddha is located only to the west. The name was changed to Siddhartanagar in 1977 by Komal Dutta Tiwari, a poet.
Climate
The highest temperature ever recorded in Siddharthanagar was on 7 June 1998, while the lowest temperature ever recorded was on 20 January 1971.
Demographics
The population of Siddarthanagar in 2001 was 63,528. According to the 2011 census it was 63,483.
Economy
Siddharthnagar is a major trading city of Nepal. There is a custom check point 5 km south near Indian border for the goods transport between India and Nepal. Around Siddharthanagar, there are several small and large scale industries. In west towards lumbini there cement and textile industries while there are many steel and block industries in east. Bhairahawa Special Economic Zone was proposed to increase trade between Nepal and India. Government of Nepal has been encouraging different industries to establish their plant in the SEZ.
Transportation
Siddharthanagar is located at Siddhartha Highway, which extends southwards to the Indian border at Sunauli and north through Butwal and Pokhara. Gautam Buddha Airport is located 3 kilometers from the center and offers daily flights to Kathmandu. It is being upgraded to a regional international airport. Transportation options around the city and into surrounding areas include bus, minibus, unmetered taxicab and cycle rickshaw. There is regular bus service to Lumbini and Butwal.
Immigration office
Border Crossing - Nepal has an open border where movement of Indian and Nepalese nationals concerned. There is a customs checkpoint for goods and third-country nationals.
There are several NGOs are working in Siddharthanagar. Terai Development Forum is one working for healthy, social and economic status of female, children and poor community by using local resources and increasing capability for their services and justifiable accession to the resources. FSC Rupandehi is the only a Non-profit organisation working for Farmers Families Development in Rupandehi and also supporting to others district by developing Non-profit organisation. Actually, more than 75% of total population are depending on Agro occupation In Siddharthanagar municipality also. Samriddhi Foundation is one which is working in education and health sectors.
s are in the majority, with a significant minority of Muslims and Buddhists associated with sites commemorating Gautama Buddha's life and relics. There is diversity in the culture as people from several part of country live here. Awadhi and Bhojpuri culture is native identity.
Siddharthanagar has a highly developed healthcare system with several famous hospitals including Bhim hospital, and Lumbini Eye Institute.
Places of interest
Lumbini Garden around Buddha's birthplace with monasteries representing nations. It is approximately from Siddharthanagar.
Devadaha, an archeological site northeast near Khairhani village. The site is associated with the Koliyas, tribe of Lord Buddha's mother and one of eight tribes receiving corporeal relics after his death at Kushinagar.
Ramagrama stupa, east of Siddharthanagar and south of Parasi in Nawalparasi District. There are remains of stupa and monastery on banks of Jahari River near Kerwani village. The stupa mound is approximately high and in diameter. Some suggest this was the center of the Koliya kingdom.
Tribeni Ghat on the Narayani River is an auspicious site for bathing. It attracts hundred thousands of pilgrims on Maghe Sankranti, approximately 15 January.
Valmiki Ashram near Tribeni Ghat, believed to be the place where Prince Siddhartha got down from his horse Kantaka and strode off on foot and into the jungles in his search for answers.
Chitwan National Park east of the Narayani River, a preserve larger than 900 km2 protecting some 700 native animal species—including gaur, tiger, rhinoceros, gharial and crocodile—and flora native to the Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands.
Meudihawa village which is situated on the southern part of Bhairahawa.
