Taulihawa
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| Kapilvastu Nagarpalika कपिलवस्तु Taulīhawā तौलीहवा | |
|---|---|
| municipality | |
  Kapilvastu Nagarpalika | |
| Coordinates: 27°32′N 83°3′E / 27.533°N 83.050°ECoordinates: 27°32′N 83°3′E / 27.533°N 83.050°E | |
| Country |
 Nepal |
| Zone | Lumbini Zone |
| District | Kapilvastu District |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2001)census | |
| • Total | 27,170 |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
| Postal code | 32800 |
| Area code(s) | 076 |
Kapilvastu (Nepali: कपिलवस्तु), formerly Taulihawa, is a municipality and seat of Kapilvastu District in the Lumbini Zone of southern Nepal. The city is located within the historical Kapilvastu area. At the time of the 2001 Nepal census it had a population of 27,170 people. The Tauleshwor Nath Temple in Kapilvasut is believed to have worlds biggest Shiva linga.[1]
It is located at 27°31'60N 83°2'60E with an altitude of 92 metres (305 feet)[2] on Nepal's southern border across from Khunwa, Uttar Pradesh state, India. There is a customs checkpoint for goods. Movement of Indian and Nepalese nationals across the border is unrestricted.
References
- ↑ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Retrieved 14 December 2008.
- ↑ Taulihawa, Nepal Page - Falling Rain Genomics
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