Raxaul
is a strategic town in the state
of Bihar and on the India/Nepal border. It is at the end
of the railway line from Delhi and on the main arterial
road to Katmandu in Nepal.
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Raxaul popularly
known as the gate way of Nepal is an important sub-divisional
town in the East Champaran district of Indian state
of Bihar. It is situated on Indo-Nepal border with Birganj
(in Nepal) on the other side of the border.
Raxaul has a population of
over 131,000 people within 10 km radius covered by school.
There are more than 34,000 children under 6 years old.
Sun Temple
The Sun temple is a temple
to the Sun God, which is surrounded by water. It is
near the Police Station, situated at Main Road, Raxaul
and sutuated just beside the market
Gate Way of Nepal
This is the only official
gate in India, by which any one can go abroad with no
requirement of visas or even passports.
Rail
Raxaul is connected to major
Indian cities by railways. There are direct trains to
Delhi,Mumbai and Kolkata. There is a civilian airport
which is not operational. One can reach Raxaul by train
from Delhi by Satyagraha Express, Saptkranti Superfast
or Sadbhavana Express.
After the completion of the Darbhanga
to Narkatiyaganj broad gauge route, most trains (from
north-east states will run along the Raxaul Route.
Raxaul is connected to major
cities of India by National Highway no. 28A. The capital
of Nepal,Kathmandu is connected through this highway.
The "Baba Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus Terminal",
situated at Kaurihar Chawk, Raxaul, is new.
Duncan Hospital
Duncan
Hospital is a 200-bedded hospital situated in Raxaul,
Bihar. It was started by Dr H. Cecil Duncan in 1930.
Later Dr Trevor Strong and his wife Patricia set the
hospital on its present course, establishing a fine
surgical and obstetrical tradition. The hospital was
managed by Regions Beyond Missionary Union until 1974
when it was handed over to EHA. It is located in the
north west of Bihar on the highway to Kathmandu on the
border with Nepal, and is the only secondary referral
centre run by the voluntary sector for 3 districts in
North Bihar (6 million population) and southern Nepal
(5 million). Address:Duncan Hospital, Raxaul, East Champaran
District, Bihar 845305 (India) Phone : 0091 6255 220653
/ 222641 Email : raxaul@eha-health.org, duncan@eha-health.org
Ducan School
Duncan
Academy has been an English Medium school in Raxaul
since 1996. Over the years it has provided a first class
education for boys and girls of this community. Children
are accepted irrespective of their caste, creed or religion.
It is well known in the community
as a Christian School. Its motto is "Seek, study,
serve".
The school is situated in
Duncan Hospital Campus, making it an ideal location
for children from Raxaul and district as well as those
from over the border in Nepal. There is also accomodation
for boarders in the adjoining school hostel. All staff
members live on the campus.
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