Sankhu

Sankhu is the ancient Newari town located in the north-eastern corner of , about 17 km from the city center of . Mani-Yogini, one of the four Vajra Yoginis of , resides here, and it is located along the historic trade route between Kathmandu and .
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: human settlement in Nepal
  • Also known as: “Sakhu”, “Sānkhu”, “सांखु”, and “三窟”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Bajrayogini Temple and Changu Narayan Temple.

Hindu temple
Photo: Meroraja, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Tantric Buddhist temple located at Sakwa in 's .

Hindu temple
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Changu Narayan is an ancient Hindu temple, located… is situated 4 km southwest of Sankhu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gagalphedi and Chhaling.

Suburb
Gapalphedi is a and former Village Development… is situated 3 km northwest of Sankhu.

Suburb
is a and former Village Development… is situated 3½ km south of Sankhu.

Suburb
is a and former Village Development… is situated 4 km northeast of Sankhu.

Sankhu

Latitude
27.72993° or 27° 43′ 48″ north
Longitude
85.464° or 85° 27′ 50″ east
Elevation
1,405 metres (4,610 feet)
Open location code
7MV7PFH7+XH
Geo­Names ID
1282813
Wiki­data ID
Q7418716
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Tamil—“Sankhu” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Sā̃khu”
  • Chinese: “桑庫”
  • Dutch: “Sankhu”
  • German: “Sankharpur”
  • Irish: “Sankhu”
  • Japanese: “サンキュウ”
  • Malay: “Sankhu”
  • Nepali: “साँखु”
  • Newari: “सक्व”
  • Polish: “Sankhu”
  • Russian: “Санкху”
  • Spanish: “Sankhu”
  • Tamil: “சங்கு, நேபாளம்”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Salambutar and Bhandarigaun.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Indrāyani̇̄ and Tilkot Reserved Forest.

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