Travel guide: Tikapur, Nepal (TPU)
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Local facts
Travel essentials for Tikapur, Nepal — what to expect on the ground. Tikapur sits in Nepal (Asia), in a subtropical climate band — subtropical northern-hemisphere band with mild winters and warm summers. Airport IATA code TPU serves the area. Local timezone is Asia/Kathmandu, which matters for arrivals and check-ins. It sits at 28.55°, 81.19° — useful for weather, daylight, and route planning. Use the live tools below to plan around these facts.
- RegionNepal, Asia
- Climate bandsubtropical northern-hemisphere band with mild winters and warm summers
- Airport IATA code TPU
- TimezoneAsia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates28.55, 81.19
- Located in the Northern Hemisphere
TPU is the airport code for Tikapur Airport, serving Tikapur, a town in the far west of Nepal, in the Kailali district of Sudurpashchim province, on the banks of the great Karnali river. Tikapur is one of the main towns of the far-western plains and is best known for the Tikapur Park, a large and beautiful garden laid out in the time of King Mahendra and often called one of the finest parks in Nepal. It lies in the flat, fertile Terai lowland, in a region that is home to many of the Tharu people, with their distinctive culture and villages. Tikapur Airport reopened in recent years after long being closed, once again linking this remote corner of the country by air. Tikapur is reached by flights from Kathmandu into its airport and by long roads across the plains of the far west. The climate is hot on the plains, with a hot season, a monsoon and a mild winter.
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Frequently asked questions
What is TPU airport?
TPU is Tikapur Airport, a small domestic airport serving the town of Tikapur in the far west of Nepal, in the Kailali district. After being closed for many years, it has reopened with flights linking Tikapur to the capital, Kathmandu, once again giving this remote part of the country an air connection.
Where is Tikapur?
Tikapur is a town in the far west of Nepal, in the Kailali district of Sudurpashchim province, on the banks of the Karnali river. It lies in the flat, fertile Terai lowland near the border with India, one of the main towns of the far-western plains, in a region home to many of the Tharu people.
What is Tikapur known for?
Tikapur is best known for the Tikapur Park, a large and beautiful garden created in the time of King Mahendra and regarded as one of the finest in Nepal. The town is also known for its riverside setting on the Karnali and as a cultural centre of the Tharu people of the far-western Terai.
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