Swayambhunāth

Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the , west of city in Nepal. The Tibetan and Sanskrit name for the site means 'self-arising' or 'self-sprung'.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Narayanhiti Palace Museum and Garden of Dreams.

Museum
Photo: Belbasesuraj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a public museum… is situated 240 metres southeast of Swayambhunāth.

Park
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also, the Garden of Six Seasons… is situated 340 metres southwest of Swayambhunāth.

Pond
Photo: Solundir, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, originally known as Nhu Pukhu…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Kathmandu and Lazimpat.

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covers the backpacker areas of Thamel…

Neighborhood
is a residential area of , the capital city of .

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is the largest city and capital of , and the namesake of the .

Swayambhunāth

Latitude
27.71667° or 27° 43′ north
Longitude
85.31667° or 85° 19′ east
Elevation
1,316 metres (4,318 feet)
Open location code
7MV7P888+MM
Geo­Names ID
1282738
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Maharajgunj and Narayanhiti Royal Palace.

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