Sankhuwasabha
Makalu Barun National Park, the Arun valley, the old bazaar of Chainpur and some of Nepal's richest forests.
- Province
- Koshi Province
- Headquarters
- Khandbari
Districts of Koshi Province
TaplejungSolukhumbuPanchtharIlamTehrathumDhankutaBhojpurKhotangOkhaldhungaUdayapurJhapaMorangSunsari
Places in Sankhuwasabha

Park & wildlife
Makalu Barun National Park
Sankhuwasabha, Koshi ProvinceWild forests and glaciers from 435 m to the summit of Makalu, and a demanding trek to Makalu Base Camp.
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Mountain
Makalu
Sankhuwasabha, Koshi ProvinceThe fifth-highest mountain in the world: an isolated four-sided pyramid 19 km south-east of Everest.
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Hidden gemVillage & culture
Chainpur Bazaar
Sankhuwasabha, Koshi ProvinceA 19th-century Newar bazaar on a ridge above the Arun, known for its brass and bell-metal craftsmen.
Read more →Quick answers
- What is Sankhuwasabha famous for?
- Makalu Barun National Park, the Arun valley, the old bazaar of Chainpur and some of Nepal's richest forests.
- Which province is Sankhuwasabha in?
- Sankhuwasabha district is in Koshi Province, whose capital is Biratnagar.
- Is Sankhuwasabha in the Himal, Pahad or Terai?
- Himal — the mountains
- What is the headquarters of Sankhuwasabha?
- Khandbari
- What are the places to visit in Sankhuwasabha?
- Makalu Barun National Park, Makalu, Chainpur Bazaar
- What is Sankhuwasabha called in Nepali?
- संखुवासभा