Ilam
Nepal's tea country: rolling estates, Antu Danda's sunrise, Mai Pokhari's wetland and cardamom forests.
- Province
- Koshi Province
- Headquarters
- Ilam
Districts of Koshi Province
TaplejungSankhuwasabhaSolukhumbuPanchtharTehrathumDhankutaBhojpurKhotangOkhaldhungaUdayapurJhapaMorangSunsari
Places in Ilam

Village & culture
Ilam Tea Gardens
Ilam, Koshi ProvinceNeatly clipped tea bushes rolling over the hills around Ilam bazaar, Nepal's first tea estate since 1863.
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Hill & viewpoint
Antu Danda
Ilam, Koshi ProvinceA ridge on the Indian border famous for sunrise over the plains and the Kanchenjunga range.
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Hill & viewpoint
Kanyam Tea Garden
Ilam, Koshi ProvinceWave upon wave of tea bushes on the Mechi Highway, the most photographed tea garden in Nepal.
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Hidden gemLake & pond
Mai Pokhari
Ilam, Koshi ProvinceA sacred, forest-ringed wetland with nine corners, listed as a Ramsar site and loved by birdwatchers.
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Hidden gemHill & viewpoint
Sandakpur (Sandakphu)
Ilam, Koshi ProvinceThe highest point of Ilam, on the Indian border, where Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Kanchenjunga line up at sunrise.
Read more →Quick answers
- What is Ilam famous for?
- Nepal's tea country: rolling estates, Antu Danda's sunrise, Mai Pokhari's wetland and cardamom forests.
- Which province is Ilam in?
- Ilam district is in Koshi Province, whose capital is Biratnagar.
- Is Ilam in the Himal, Pahad or Terai?
- Pahad — the hills
- What is the headquarters of Ilam?
- Ilam
- What are the places to visit in Ilam?
- Ilam Tea Gardens, Antu Danda, Kanyam Tea Garden, Mai Pokhari, Sandakpur (Sandakphu)
- What is Ilam called in Nepali?
- इलाम