Ravi Bhawan

Ravi Bhawan is a locality in Kathmandu, Bagmati Province and has an elevation of 1,292 metres. Ravi Bhawan is situated nearby to the locality Soltimod, as well as near Lampati.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kasthamandap and Kaal Bhairav, Kathmandu.

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.

Kaal Bhairav, Kathmandu

Hindu temple

Kaal Bhairav is a Hindu shrine located in Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. According to legend, the shrine was found at a paddy field and later it was placed at the Durbar Square by King Pratap Malla.

Taleju Temple

Place of worship

Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Taleju Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Taleju Bhawani, the royal patron goddess of the Malla dynasty of Nepal. It was built in 1564 by Mahendra Malla and is located in Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maru and Indra Chowk.

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.

Indra Chowk

Locality

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

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.

Ravi Bhawan

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

27.69628° or 27° 41′ 47″ north

Longitude

85.29209° or 85° 17′ 32″ east

Elevation

1,292 metres (4,239 feet)

Open location code

7MV7M7WR+GR

GeoNames ID

7962173

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