Jit Gadhi (also called Butwal Gadhi) is a small fort on the western edge of Butwal, perched on a ridge above the town. It dates from the period of Gorkha expansion in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, and was the scene of fighting during the Anglo-Nepal War of 1814–1816, when British East India Company forces attacked it as part of a broader campaign to contain Nepal's territorial growth.
The fort itself is modest — a stone structure on a steep hillside — but the views from the top over Butwal and the Terai are rewarding, and the historical significance is genuine. Local visitors come to picnic on the slopes. The fort can be reached on foot from central Butwal in about 30–40 minutes, or by road with a short hike at the end.