Gaurighat

Gaurighat is an ancient city at the Bank of Bagmati river in the . Now a part of the Kathmandu District, Gaurighat is located in the northern side of Pashupatinath temple.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Boudhanath and East Kathmandu and Hyatt Regency Kathmandu.

Boudhanath is 7 km east/northeast of central . It is home to one of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world, built during the 5th century AD.

Hotel
The Hyatt Regency Hotel in , , is an urban five-star resort located near the Boudhanath stupa. The hotel, opened in 2000, is built in the traditional Newar architecture on 37 acres of land.

Hotel
Dwarika's Hotel is a luxury hotel in , , located in the Battisputali neighborhood. The hotel is a collection of traditional heritage Newari houses centered around courtyards.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chabahil and Sinamangal.

Suburb
is an ancient neighborhood in northeast in . It is famous for its Licchavi , called the Dhando Chaitya, considered by many historians to be the oldest Buddhist Stupa in the valley.

Suburb
is a residential area of , the capital city of , on the banks of . It borders Baneshwor and . located in divides Eastern side Purano from Western side both belonging to Kathmandu Metropolitan City.

Neighborhood
is a residential area of , the capital city of on the banks of . It is just 15 minutes away from what is known as the downtown of Kathmandu, New Road and Ason and shares borders with and .

Gaurighat

Latitude
27.71426° or 27° 42′ 51″ north
Longitude
85.353° or 85° 21′ 11″ east
Elevation
1,317 metres (4,321 feet)
Open location code
7MV7P973+P6
Geo­Names ID
7962270
Wiki­data ID
Q5527791
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Gaurighat” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Gaurighat
  • Irish: Gaurighat

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kumarigal and Aryaghat.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Guhyeshwari̇̄ and Pashupatinath Temple.

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