Kuleshwar

Kuleshwar is a suburb in , and has an elevation of 1,292 metres. Kuleshwar is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Basantapur Durbar Square and Kasthamandap.

Square
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kathmandu Durbar Square is a historically and culturally significant site in , . It is one of the three Durbar Squares in the in Nepal that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Hindu temple
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY 4.0.
is a reconstructed temple and public shelter in , in . 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.

Hindu temple
Kaal Bhairav is a Hindu shrine located in , 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maru and Indra Chowk.

Neighborhood
is a historic neighborhood in central , 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.

Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Wongha: is one of the ceremonial and market squares on the artery passing through the historic section of , . The intersection of , along with , , Makhan, Jana Baha, and Naxal, mark the old India-Tibet trade route that is now a vibrant market street.

Photo: Etter Studio, CC BY 2.0.
is a town in the of , 5 km southwest of on a rocky hill between 1,300-1,500 m in elevation. It is one of the oldest settlements in the valley, and was an ancient capital of Nepal.

Kuleshwar

Latitude
27.69162° or 27° 41′ 30″ north
Longitude
85.29389° or 85° 17′ 38″ east
Elevation
1,292 metres (4,239 feet)
Open location code
7MV7M7RV+JH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2230569084
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
7962174
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