Swayambhunāth
Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city in Nepal. The Tibetan and Sanskrit name for the site means 'self-arising' or 'self-sprung'.- Shrine
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,320 metres (4,320 feet)
- Also known as“Shwayambunath”“Swayambhu”“Swayumbhunath”“Swoyambhu”“Swoyambhunath”
Places of Interest Nearby
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Narayanhiti Palace Museum
The Narayanhiti Palace Museum is a public museum…
240 metres southeast of Swayambhunāth
Garden of Dreams
The Garden of Dreams, also, the Garden of Six Seasons…
340 metres southwest of Swayambhunāth
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Kathmandu and Lazimpat.
Kathmandu
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Kathmandu is the largest city and capital of Nepal, and the namesake of the Kathmandu Valley.
Swayambhunāth
- Category: religion
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Latitude
27.71667° or 27° 43′ north
Longitude
85.31667° or 85° 19′ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages
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