Naghighyang

Naghighyang is a locality in Gokarneshwor, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province and has an elevation of 1,898 metres. Naghighyang is situated nearby to the locality Nāgi̇̄ghyāṅ, as well as near the hamlet Tarebhir.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Budhanilkantha Temple and Budhanilkantha School.

Budhanilkantha Temple

Hindu temple

Photo: Bharatahs, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Budanilkantha Temple, located in Budhanilkantha, Nepal, is a Hindu open air temple dedicated to Lord Mahavishnu. Budhanilkantha Temple is also known as the Narayanthan Temple for Hindus, and can be identified by a large reclining statue of Lord Mahavishnu.

Budhanilkantha School

School

Photo: Birkhe, CC0.

Budhanilkantha School, often referred to as BNKS, is a competitive non-profit boarding school in Nepal. It is located in Narayanthan, 8 kilometres north of Kathmandu, at the foothills of Shivapuri mountain. Budhanilkantha School is situated 2½ km west of Naghighyang.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Budhanilkantha and Sundarijal.

Budhanilkantha

Town

Photo: Bharatahs, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Budhanilkantha is a city and municipality in Kathmandu district of Bagmati province of Nepal. It is the 3rd largest city in the Kathmandu Valley after Kathmandu and Lalitpur. Budhanilkantha is situated 4 km southwest of Naghighyang.

Sundarijal

Suburb

Photo: Dhilung Kirat, CC BY 2.0.

Sundarijal is a village and former Village Development Committee that is part of Gokarneshwar Municipality in Kathmandu district in Province No. 3 of central Nepal. Sundarijal is situated 4 km southeast of Naghighyang.

Tokha Chandeshwari

Suburb

Tokha Chandeshwari is a village and former Village Development Committee that is now part of Tokha Municipality in Kathmandu District in Province No. 3 of central Nepal. Tokha Chandeshwari is situated 6 km west of Naghighyang.

Naghighyang

Type: Locality
Location: Gokarneshwor, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

27.77939° or 27° 46′ 46″ north

Longitude

85.3858° or 85° 23′ 9″ east

Elevation

1,898 metres (6,227 feet)

Open location code

7MV7Q9HP+Q8

GeoNames ID

7961875

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