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'Mahendranagar'(महेन्द्रनगर) is a city in far western Nepal, six kilometres from the border of India and the Mahakali River. It is in the district of Kanchanpur, which is inhabited by the Tharu people.
Mahendranagar is the 8th largest city in Nepal located in the far west with the population of 82474 after the cities of Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lalitpur, Biratnagar, Dharan, Birganj and Bharatpur. It is the headquarter of Kanchanpur district and Mahakali Zone, it is 5 km East of the Indian border and 700km West of Kathmandu. The name of Mahendranagar is related to the name of late king Mahendra Bir Bikram Saha of Nepal.

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Society

Indigenous people are the Tharus but now people from all over country have migrated to the area. Mahendranagar is now the unique combination of all ethnic groups representing the overall society of Nepal. The festivals celebrated by people in Mahendranagar clearly reflect the blend of all groups. The ethinc Tharu people cemebrate Dhikri festival while Brahaman and Chhetri primirily celebrate Gora (commonly called Gaura Parba). Later Dipawali (also called Diwali ) appeared as major festival which includes Laxmi Pooja , Gai Thiar , and Bhai Tika. More recently Dashain has been accepted as the major festival. It appears the people of Mahendaranagar has truly accepted all festivals as the intergral part of their joyful life.

Services

Mahendranagar is the main business centre of the Mahakali Zone. Mahendranagar is a major provider of education, health and employment opportunities in west Nepal. Mahakali Zonal Hospital and other private hospitals provide health care. Similarly, Mahendra Multiple Campus, Mahendranagar medical college, Radiant Higher Secondary School and other colleges provide advanced education. Because of the business center people from rural area come for the test of their luck here.

Transport and Communication:- Telephone fax, email and Internet is available from here, there is a domestic airport in Mahendranagar with air service to Kathmandu. Bus service connects Mahendaranagar to all the other parts of the country. Mahendra Highway, the longest highway of Nepal has its one end in Mahendranbagar the other being in eastern city Kakarbhitta And is also connected by some of the sub highways with the hill towns of Dipayl, Baitadi, Amargadhi, and Darchula.
Road transport is also linked with bordering India to Banbasa and Tanakpur through the bridges in Mahakali river making Mahendranagar the nearest city of Nepal from New Delhi, the capital of city of India.
Mahendranagar is also hub of activity for various industries running between India and Nepal. It is 8 miles away from the infamous Mahakali river. It is one of the best places to live in Nepal and also is host to Royal Shuklafanta National Park.