Sagarmatha

Annapurna

Sainamaina

Located about 12 km. west from Butwal and to North from Banakatti, Sainamaina as an open museum is very famous and fascinating resort from historical archaeological culture and natural points of view. Among the different Gramas villages of Shakya King, it was in the samgrama site. An Indian queen (Begam) because of the revolution in her kingdom came to this area with her soldiers and porters (‘Sena’ and Mena’) and finally this area came to be known as Saina Maina. It is an exquisite treasure trove of ancient ruins and antiquities: statues of dancing saints, ruins of palace, well etc. The statue of Buddha (Jogidanda) was very significant different ruins of having the values of classical art are scattered here and there. This famous archaeological site is being occupied by homeless and landless people. Some of the antiquities of this site are seen thrown around the Lumbini museum.

Jitgadhi

Jitgadhi a fortress during Angol Nepal war, Narayan temple built by (1864 B.S.) Hanuman temple and Shivalaya of Hanumagngadhi, Jalabinayak Mehadev temple, Siddababa temple, Nuwakot etc. are famous centres of attraction in Butwal.

Economy

The economy of Butwal town is mainly centered around education, trade and transportation. Butwal has always been a major trading centre for the hill people from nearby villages, as is evident from the establishment of Batauli Bazar in the foot of the hills in old Butwal. The main trading centre of Butwal is near Traffic Chowk. Shops selling Chinese and Indian items are in vogue. Butwal also boasts of number of small and medium scale industries specializing in woodwork, Ironsheet, Metalware and Aluminium sheet etc.

There are other small industry also.There are many Rice maills also..some of them are Siddababa Rice Mill, Sita rice mill, etc. People of butwal and people of next cities like Narayanghat,Pokhara, Kathmandu buy the products of these small industry.