Naghighyang

Naghighyang is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 1,898 metres. Naghighyang is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Budhanilkantha Temple and Budhanilkantha School.

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

School
Photo: Birkhe, CC0.
, often referred to as BNKS, is a competitive non-profit boarding school in Nepal. It is located in Narayanthan, 8 kilometres north of , at the foothills of Shivapuri mountain. is situated 2½ km west of Naghighyang.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Budhanilkantha and Sundarijal.

Town
is a city and municipality in Kathmandu district of province of . It is the 3rd largest city in the after and . is situated 4 km southwest of Naghighyang.

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

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

Naghighyang

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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