Balkhu

Balkhu is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,285 metres. Balkhu is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dasharath Rangasala and Central Zoo.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose stadium in Tripureshwar, . It is named after Dasharath Chand, one of the four great martyrs of . The stadium is used mostly for football matches and cultural programmes.

Zoo
Photo: S Pakhrin, CC BY 2.0.
The is a 6-hectare zoo in , . It is home to some 969 animals in 109 species, and is operated by the National Trust for Nature Conservation.

Buddhist temple
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is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the , west of city in Nepal. The Tibetan and Sanskrit name for the site means 'self-arising' or 'self-sprung'. is situated 3½ km north of Balkhu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Patan and Jawalakhel.

Photo: Pixelated Pixels, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, Lalitpur Metropolitan City, is one of the largest cities in and is located just across the Bagmati river from . Confusingly, it is also known as Lalitpur, both names deriving from the Sanskrit "Lalitapattan".

Neighborhood
Jāwalākhel is a subdivision of Lalitpur in . It is located 2 km from the ancient city centre Pātan, one of the three great capitals of Nepal until the 18th century.

Neighborhood
Photo: S Pakhrin, CC BY 2.0.
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.

Balkhu

Latitude
27.68568° or 27° 41′ 8″ north
Longitude
85.30118° or 85° 18′ 4″ east
Elevation
1,285 metres (4,216 feet)
Open location code
7MV7M8P2+7F
Geo­Names ID
7962177
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