Know the route NH13
BP Highway
B.P. Highway · Sindhuli Road
The Dhulikhel–Bardibas road through Khurkot and Sindhuli. Also called Sindhuli Road, it links the Kathmandu approach with the eastern Terai route network.
- Highway number
- NH13
- DoR listed length (2021)
- 160 km
Route reference: DoR national-highway list (2021)
Understanding this route
JICA describes four project sections between Bardibas and Dhulikhel, with a total length of about 160 km. Kathmandu is beyond the Dhulikhel end, so add that approach when planning a journey from the capital.
Provinces and districts
Districts along this guide’s designated route, grouped by province.
2 provinces 4 districts
- Madhesh:
- Mahottari, Dhanusha
- Bagmati:
- Sindhuli, Kavrepalanchok
Coverage sources
Compiled from DoR road-section records and SSRN district tables, including the 2020/21 network. Current province names are used. Designated corridor sections are included; nearby sightseeing detours are separate. This list does not indicate current road access.
DoR road-section registerPlaces along the route
Selected places in route order. Spacing does not represent distance.
- Dhulikhel
- Nepalthok
- Khurkot
- Sindhuli
- Bardibas
Find the highway, then choose your own start and destination.
Cities and places to explore
A few stops for your journey, with nearby detours marked separately.
- On the route
Dhulikhel
Dhulikhel combines an old trading town with hilltop views, at the meeting of the Araniko and BP routes.
The BP Highway meets the Araniko route here. Sightseeing takes you off the through road.
Explore this place - Off the highway
Sindhuligadhi
Sindhuligadhi is a historic hill-fort site in Sindhuli. It adds a heritage stop to a journey through the BP Highway corridor.
The fort needs a local approach off the BP route. Select Sindhuligadhi itself as the map destination.
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Plan your journey
- Check the latest section-specific restrictions and vehicle access before selecting this route.
- Keep extra time in your plan and check the road notice date, especially after heavy rain.
Check current road notices before travelling. Check DoR road notices.
For more background, JICA’s Sindhuli Road evaluation explains the Bardibas–Sindhuli–Khurkot–Nepalthok–Dhulikhel project sections.
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About the route information
Routes, numbers and listed lengths come from the Department of Roads’ March 2021 newsletter, which records the approved national-highway network. These are reference figures for designated routes, including corridor extensions. Actual journey distances and vehicle access can differ. Map results are provided by Google; this guide does not report live traffic, opening status or travel times.