Sankhu
Sankhu is the ancient Newari town located in the north-eastern corner of Kathmandu Valley, about 17 km from the city center of Kathmandu. Mani-Yogini, one of the four Vajra Yoginis of Kathmandu Valley, resides here, and it is located along the historic trade route between Kathmandu and Lhasa.
- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,410 metres (4,610 feet)
- …is also known as “Sakhu”
- Description: human settlement in Nepal
Notable Hindu Temples
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Bajrayogini Temple
Bajrayogini Temple is a Tantric Buddhist temple located at Sakwa in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley.
Changu Narayan Temple
Changu Narayan is an ancient Hindu temple, located…
4 km southwest of Sankhu
Suburbs in the Area
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Gagalphedi
Gapalphedi is a village and former Village Development…
3 km northwest of Sankhu
Lapsiphedi
Lapsiphedi is a village and former Village Development…
4 km northeast of Sankhu
Sankhu
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Latitude
27.72993° or 27° 43′ 48″ north
Longitude
85.464° or 85° 27′ 50″ east
Open location code
7MV7PFH7+XH
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Tamil—“Sankhu” goes by many names.
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