Banasthali

Banasthali is a neighborhood in , and has an elevation of 1,309 metres. Banasthali is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Swayambhunath and Narayanhiti Palace Museum.

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

Museum
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The is a public museum in , located east of the Kaiser Mahal and next to . The museum was created in 2008 from the complex of the former Narayanhiti Palace following the 2006 revolution.

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. is situated 2½ km southeast of Banasthali.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Kathmandu and Lazimpat.

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covers the backpacker areas of Thamel, Swayambhu, Durbar Square, and Freak Street in . It is a maze of alleys crammed with handicraft shops, guest houses, and cafés.

Neighborhood
is a residential area of , the capital city of . It is close to the Narayanhity Palace, and is well known in Kathmandu for its hotels, restaurants, schools, colleges, embassies, and department stores.

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.

Banasthali

Latitude
27.72494° or 27° 43′ 30″ north
Longitude
85.29776° or 85° 17′ 52″ east
Elevation
1,309 metres (4,295 feet)
Open location code
7MV7P7FX+X4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2207719951
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
7962286
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