The Kankaidham

                                             THE KANKAIDHAM (MAIMELA)
A grand religious celebration takes place on the banks of Kankai river holysite on the occasion of the winter festival of MAGHE SANSKRANTI every year.People from far away arrive to this secured site to participate in various activities.on the occasion devotees pray,worship,sing hymns and take holy dips at the confluence of kankai river.Regarded as one of the prominent holy places of Nepal,Kankaidham area spreads in middle part of Jhapa district,in Surunga village development committee.The place  is not only from the religious point of view but also blessed with remarkable natural beauty and splendor.For these reasons,this site is very important from religious ,cultural,spiritual  ,tourism and archaeological view points.Kankaidham is situated in the eastern part of Nepal about 200 feet above the sea level.It is to the north side of the Mahendra highway.When the road is running amid the thick and evergreen forest you will be greeted by a magnificient and the longest river bridge of Nepal,destination of your god faith mind.