Chhauni Military Cantonment

Chhauni Military Cantonment is a fort in Kathmandu, Bagmati Province and has an elevation of 1,320 metres. Chhauni Military Cantonment is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Swayambhunath, as well as near Natural History Museum.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Swayambhunath and Natural History Museum.

Swayambhunath

Buddhist temple

Photo: Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.

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'. Swayambhunath is situated 1 km north of Chhauni Military Cantonment.

Natural History Museum

Museum

Photo: Ganesh Paudel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Natural History Museum of Nepal is located near the World Heritage Site of Swayambhunath. The museum was established in 1975. Since then the museum has collected 50,000 specimens of Nepal’s flora, fauna, and funga. Natural History Museum is situated 1 km northwest of Chhauni Military Cantonment.

Kasthamandap

Hindu temple

Photo: Chainwit., CC BY 4.0.

Kasthamandap is a reconstructed temple and public shelter in Nepal, in Kathmandu Durbar Square. The original three-story wooden structure, with sections dated to the 7th century CE, was destroyed in the April 2015 Nepal earthquake along with many other culturally significant structures in the historic square. Kasthamandap is situated 1½ km east of Chhauni Military Cantonment.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maru and Sitapaila.

Maru

Neighborhood

Photo: S Pakhrin, CC BY 2.0.

Maru is a historic neighborhood in central Kathmandu, Nepal and one of the most important cultural spots in the city. It is linked with the origin of the name Kathmandu, and forms part of what is generically known as Durbar Square, the old royal palace complexes of temples, shrines and palace buildings all of which have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Sitapaila

Suburb

Sitapaila is a village and former Village Development Committee that is now part of Nagarjun Municipality in Province No. 3 of central Nepal. The name of the community comes from "Sita" who was the wife of Lord Ram and daughter of Nepalese King Janak and "paila" meaning footsteps in Nepali.

Indra Chowk

Locality

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Indra Chowk or Wongha: is one of the ceremonial and market squares on the artery passing through the historic section of Kathmandu, Nepal. The intersection of Indra Chowk, along with Maru, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Makhan, Jana Baha, Asan and Naxal, mark the old India-Tibet trade route that is now a vibrant market street.

Chhauni Military Cantonment

Type: Fort
Also known as: “Chhauni”, “Chhāuni̇̄”, and “Chhāunī”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

27.70785° or 27° 42′ 28″ north

Longitude

85.29253° or 85° 17′ 33″ east

Elevation

1,320 metres (4,331 feet)

Open location code

7MV7P75V+42

GeoNames ID

1283529

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