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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Swayambhunath and Basantapur Durbar Square.
Swayambhunath
Buddhist temple
Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. The Tibetan and Sanskrit name for the site means 'self-arising' or 'self-sprung'. Swayambhunath is situated 1 km north of Chhauni Military Cantonment.
Basantapur Durbar Square
Square
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kathmandu Durbar Square is a historically and culturally significant site in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is one of the three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Basantapur Durbar Square is situated 1½ km east 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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maru and Sitapaila.
Maru
Neighborhood
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″ northLongitude
85.29253° or 85° 17′ 33″ eastElevation
1,320 metres (4,331 feet)Open location code
7MV7P75V+42GeoNames ID
1283529
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