# Kanyam

_Village in Suryodaya Municipality, Ilam District, Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/kanyam
Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Kanyam  (Nepali: कन्याम) is a town and a tourist destination located in Ilam District of Nepal. It comes under Suryodaya Municipality  in Ilam District in Koshi Province of eastern Nepal.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** ward of Nepal; village ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q518301#P31))
- **Located in:** Suryodaya Municipality (municipality of Nepal) › Ilam District (district of Nepal) › Koshi Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q518301#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 26.8647, 88.0803

## About

Kanyam is known for its green tea garden and picnic spots. It is known as "queen of eastern Nepal" due to its natural environment.

Every year thousands of tourists visit here because of its climate and greenery. People also come here for honeymoon and it is one of the top destinations for couples.Shree Antu is a popular tourist destination best known as the place to observe sunrise and is known for its tea gardens.

## Questions

**Where is Kanyam located?**  
Kanyam is located in Suryodaya Municipality, Ilam District, Koshi Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kanyam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanyam) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): कन्याम](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q518301](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q518301) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Kanyam ilaM.jpg by Hari gurung77 (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kanyam_ilaM.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Kanyam, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Kanyam ilaM.jpg — Hari gurung77, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Kanyam". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/kanyam. Retrieved 3 November 2026.