Entymology

The name Butwal is derived from the famous Batauli Bazar which is situated in the old Butwal very near to the hills.It is also said that the East India Company were defeated in this town.Nepalese soldiers used the hills around this town to protect themselves and attack on their enemy.The East India Company soldiers returned saying"There is nothing but wall.So this 'but wall' later on transformed to become Butwal.