Bagaha

Bagaha is a city as well as a municipality in Pashchim Champaran district in the state of Bihar in India. This small town is positioned at the meeting point of Bihar, Uttar pradesh and Nepal.The region is very productive owing to its location in the terai of the Himalayas.The major crops grown here are wheat, paddy and sugarcane. Valmikinagar Wildlife SanctuaryBagaha and the regions close to it are full of scenic beauty and historical significance. It is believed that this was the place where Sita resided with her two sons after being banished from Ayodhya by Lord Rama. From the point where Valmikinagar ends, Nepal starts and there is a big barrage on the Gandak River, which acts as the border between the two countries.

Around 10 km from Bagaha is the Valmikinagar wildlife sanctuary. The forest is full of subtropical trees like sal, sagwan, bamboo and cane and is home to animals like the royal bengal tiger, black bear, python, leopard and many species of deer and birds. About 35 km. from Bagaha is the small village of Valmikinagar, a place of strategic as well as legendary importance. The forest region has many old temples of religious significance.