Balaju

Balaju is a neighborhood in , and has an elevation of 1,290 metres. Balaju is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Swayambhunath and Narayanhiti Palace Museum.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.
is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the , west of city. The Tibetan and Sanskrit name for the site means 'self-arising' or 'self-sprung'.

Museum
Photo: Belbasesuraj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a public museum in , located east of the Kaiser Mahal and next to . The museum was created in 2008 from the complex of the former Narayanhiti Palace following the 2006 revolution. is situated 2½ km southeast of Balaju.

Museum
Photo: Ganesh Paudel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The of Nepal is located near the World Heritage Site of . The museum was established in 1975. Since then the museum has collected 50,000 specimens of Nepal’s flora, fauna, and funga.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Kathmandu and Lazimpat.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
covers the backpacker areas of Thamel, Swayambhu, Durbar Square, and Freak Street in . It is a maze of alleys crammed with handicraft shops, guest houses, and cafés.

Neighborhood
is a residential area of , the capital city of . It is close to the Narayanhity Palace, and is well known in Kathmandu for its hotels, restaurants, schools, colleges, embassies, and department stores. is situated 2½ km southeast of Balaju.

Suburb
Gongabu is a and former Village Development Committee that is now part of in Kathmandu District in of central . is situated 2½ km northeast of Balaju.

Balaju

Latitude
27.73095° or 27° 43′ 51″ north
Longitude
85.29808° or 85° 17′ 53″ east
Elevation
1,290 metres (4,232 feet)
Open location code
7MV7P7JX+96
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2120583600
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
1283692
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Balaju” goes by many names.
  • Nepali: “Bālāju”

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