Barah Chhetra is an important Hindu pilgrimage site and is only an hour's drive away. The Barahi temple lies at the confluence of the two rivers, Sapta Koshi and Kokaha. This shikara style temple of Lord Vishnu in his boar incarnation attracts a large number of Vishnu worshippers. It is believed Vishnu came down to earth in the form of a boar and destroyed Hiranyakshya at this very spot. Colorful folks from shamans to Indian pilgrims converge here to pay homage to the one who saved the world from the likes of Hinranyakshya. Another holy site is the Danta Kali temple built on the spot where Sati Devi's tooth came to rest when it fell off while Lord Shiva was mournfully wandering about with his dead consort's body. You can also visit the Pindeswar Mahadev with its Shiva lingam.

For trekkers, Charles' Point is an interesting excursion from where the terai, Dhankuta and the Sapta Koshi river can all be seen. Named after Prince Charles following his visit here, this spot is popular among the youth of Dharan. However, from Dharan the most rewarding trip to take is towards the jungles of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve. This reserve is close to Inarwa, which is an hour's drive from Dharan. This is truly a bird watchers' paradise as well as the last reserve where wild buffaloes still roam freely.

Dharan lies in the terai (plains) and can be reached by flying to Biratnagar first and taking the 41 km road north to the town. Flights leave daily for Biratnagar from Kathmandu and there are also daily buses from Gangabhu Bus Station. It is an overnight journey by bus to Dharan reaching town in the early hours of the morning. It is 539 km by road from Kathmandu. Many of them go on to Dhankuta and Hile. The forests around Dharan are interesting to the bird watcher. Dharan town itself does not offer much to the visitor but there are many interesting places to visit around it.