Floodgates open as Indian tourists flock to Nepal

Customs data show that around 5,000 Indians enter Nepal daily via the Belahiya border point. More than 1,300 vehicles cross daily, with most visitors heading for Pokhara, Kathmandu, and Chitwan.

Indian tourists no longer limit their visits to towns along Nepal’s southern border. Increasingly, they travel deeper into the country, reaching some of Nepal’s top destinations.