Swayambhunāth
Swayambhunāth is a shrine in Kathmandu, Bagmati Province and has an elevation of 1,316 metres. Swayambhunāth is situated nearby to Narayanhiti Palace Museum, as well as near the park Garden of Dreams.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Narayanhiti Palace Museum and Garden of Dreams.
Narayanhiti Palace Museum
Museum
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The Narayanhiti Palace Museum is a public museum in Kathmandu, Nepal located east of the Kaiser Mahal and next to Thamel. The museum was created in 2008 from the complex of the former Narayanhiti Palace following the 2006 revolution. Narayanhiti Palace Museum is situated 240 metres southeast of Swayambhunāth.
Garden of Dreams
Park
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Garden of Dreams, also, the Garden of Six Seasons, is a neo-classical garden in Kaiser Mahal Kathmandu, Nepal, built in 1920. Designed by Kishore Narshingh, it consists of 6,895 square metres of gardens with three pavilions, an amphitheater, ponds, pergolas, and urns. Garden of Dreams is situated 340 metres southwest of Swayambhunāth.
Embassy of France, Kathmandu
Government office
Photo: Kransky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Embassy of France, Kathmandu is a government office, which is situated 450 metres northeast of Swayambhunāth.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thamel and West Kathmandu and Lazimpat.
Thamel and West Kathmandu
Thamel and West Kathmandu is in Kathmandu and covers the backpacker area of Thamel, Swayambhu, Durbar Square, and Freak Street.
Lazimpat
Neighborhood
Lazimpat is a residential area of Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. It is close to the Narayanhity Palace, and is well known in Kathmandu for its hotels, restaurants, schools, colleges, embassies and department stores.
Kathmandu
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Kathmandu is the largest city and capital of Nepal and the namesake of the Kathmandu Valley. Once thought to be the fabled and inaccessible Shangri-La, Kathmandu is a fast-growing spot catering to a wide range of holiday types and budgets.
Swayambhunāth
- Type: Shrine
- Also known as: “Shwayambunath”, “Swayambhu”, “Swayambhunath”, “Swayumbhunath”, “Swoyambhu”, and “Swoyambhunath”
- Category: religion
- Location: Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
27.71667° or 27° 43′ northLongitude
85.31667° or 85° 19′ eastElevation
1,316 metres (4,318 feet)Open location code
7MV7P888+MMGeoNames ID
1282738
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In Other Languages
“Swayambhunāth” goes by many names.
- French: “Swayambunath”
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