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'''Kunauli''' is a town located in the [[Supaul district|Supaul]] (old Saharsa) district of [[Bihar]], India on the border of [[Nepal]]'s [[Saptari District]].
'''Kunauli''' is a town located in the [[Supaul district|Supaul]] (old Saharsa) district of [[Bihar]], India on the border of [[Nepal]]'s [[Saptari District]].
Nearest airport is [[Rajbiraj Airport]] 10 KM away. There is a daily flight operated between [[Rajbiraj]] and [[Kathmandu]] operated by [[Shree Airlines]].


==Koshi and Kunauli==
==Koshi and Kunauli==
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The flood generally do great damage to the road leading to the Kunauli town and wash out its 3 kilometres portion. The water of the Koshi river pour out from the breach that develops in its western embankment and submerge a large portion of it.<ref name="google2">{{cite book|title=Military history of Nepal|author=Hamal, L.B.|date=1995|publisher=Sharda Pustak Mandir|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O3RuAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=2014-12-14}}</ref>
The flood generally do great damage to the road leading to the Kunauli town and wash out its 3 kilometres portion. The water of the Koshi river pour out from the breach that develops in its western embankment and submerge a large portion of it.<ref name="google2">{{cite book|title=Military history of Nepal|author=Hamal, L.B.|date=1995|publisher=Sharda Pustak Mandir|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O3RuAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=2014-12-14}}</ref>
==Transport==
Nearest airport is [[Rajbiraj Airport]] 10 KM away. There is a daily flight operated between [[Rajbiraj]] and [[Kathmandu]] operated by [[Shree Airlines]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://supaul.bih.nic.in/|title=http://supaul.bih.nic.in/|publisher=supaul.bih.nic.in|accessdate=2014-12-14}}
*{{cite web|url=http://supaul.bih.nic.in/|publisher=supaul.bih.nic.in |title=Supaul district website|accessdate=2014-12-14}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.chautari.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=10358|title=Not the first time - Talking Point - Khulla Mancha - Nepali Students Chautari|publisher=chautari.org|accessdate=2014-12-14}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.chautari.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=10358|title=Not the first time - Talking Point - Khulla Mancha - Nepali Students Chautari|publisher=chautari.org|accessdate=2014-12-14}}


{{Supaul district}}
{{Kosi Division}}
{{Kosi Division}}


[[Category:Cities and towns in Supaul district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Supaul district]]
[[Category:Transit and customs posts along the India–Nepal border]]
[[Category:Transit and customs posts along the India–Nepal border]]

Latest revision as of 06:05, 9 January 2026


Kunauli
town
Kunauli is located in Bihar
Kunauli
Kunauli
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 26°26′56″N 86°46′27″E / 26.44889°N 86.77417°E / 26.44889; 86.77417
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictSupaul
Elevation
73 m (240 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
847451

Kunauli is a town located in the Supaul (old Saharsa) district of Bihar, India on the border of Nepal's Saptari District.

Koshi and Kunauli[edit | edit source]

The Western Embankment Bank of Koshi runs through Kunauli. During the floods in 1948, 1949, 1954, 1955, 1958 etc., it has severely affected the convex bends of western bank at several places like Kunauli Bazar.[1]

The flood generally do great damage to the road leading to the Kunauli town and wash out its 3 kilometres portion. The water of the Koshi river pour out from the breach that develops in its western embankment and submerge a large portion of it.[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. National Geographical Society of India (1970). The National Geographical Journal of India. Vol. 16. National Geographical Society of India. ISSN 0027-9374. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  2. Hamal, L.B. (1995). Military history of Nepal. Sharda Pustak Mandir. Retrieved 14 December 2014.

External links[edit | edit source]

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