Surkhet is one of the ten districts of Karnali located about 600 kilometres (373 mi) west of the national capital Kathmandu.

[4] Ethnicity/caste: 31.4% were Chhetri, 19.1% Magar, 18.5% Kami, 11.5% Hill Brahmin, 4.6% Damai/Dholi, 4.6% Thakuri, 2.4% Sarki, 1.8% Tharu, 1.7% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.3% Gurung, 0.5% Badi, 0.5% Musalman, 0.5% Newar, 0.3% Raji, 0.2% Gaine, 0.1% Bhote, 0.1% Chhantyal, 0.1% Kumal, 0.1% Majhi, 0.1% Tamang, 0.1% other Terai and 0.2% others.

Surkhet is hub to remoter districts like Kalikot, Jumla, Mugu, Jajarkot, and Salyan.

Surkhet Airport in Birendranagar has regular and scheduled flights to Kathmandu, Nepalgunj, Jumla and other districts.

Thousands of hotels, inns and lodges are available during a stay at Birendranagar, the capital of Karnali Province.

The INF Surkhet Programme is one of the oldest organizations working in the health and development sector.

Kakrebihar is the remains of an old Buddhist Monastery (palace), which is in the list of national heritage sites in Nepal.

Unlikely, tourists can find the hottest place Nepalgunj to colder area in Nepal.

[citation needed] Kankrebihar is a stone temple on the top of the hillock built in the 12th century.

From Mangalgadi you have to take south for about 3 and a half kilometer up to Shiva mandir on Latakoili Danda top and turn left towards east about 2 to 2.5 Km.

[citation needed] This place continuously ranks as one of the most important tourist destinations in surgery.

[citation needed] The carved stones and bronze statues reflect the images of Buddha, and many Hindu gods and goddesses including Saraswati and Ganesh.

[citation needed] The plan of government of re-erecting the temple into its original structure had been completed by the end of 2075 BS.

King Ashok was the follower of the Mahayana Buddhism and the Kankrebihar is symbol of devotion to Buddha.

His kingdom Extended up to Trisuli River in the East, Sutlej River-Garwal-Laddhakh in the West, khari region of Tibet in the North and the Terai in the South.