Bhutkhel

Bhutkhel is a locality in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province and has an elevation of 1,278 metres. Bhutkhel is situated nearby to the locality Bahungaun, as well as near Karkigaun.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jal Binayak Temple and Central Zoo.

Jal Binayak Temple

Hindu temple

Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Jal Binayak is a Hindu Temple of Lord Ganesh located in the Chobhar, central part of Kathmandu District, Nepal. The Jal Binayak temple is the most important Ganesh shrine of the central region Kathmandu. It is one of the four Binayak of Kathmandu Valley.

Central Zoo

Zoo

Photo: S Pakhrin, CC BY 2.0.

The Central Zoo is a 6-hectare zoo in Jawalakhel, Nepal. It is home to some 969 animals in 109 species, and is operated by the National Trust for Nature Conservation. Central Zoo is situated 3 km northeast of Bhutkhel.

Karya Binayak Temple

Hindu temple

Photo: Setoghoda, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Karya Binayak is a Hindu temple located in Bungamati, Lalitpur District. It is about ten kilometres south of Kathmandu. Karya Binayak Temple is situated 3 km southeast of Bhutkhel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chobhar and Kirtipur.

Chobhar

Photo: Tsering Gyurmey Lama, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Chobhar is an ancient hill village in Kathmandu Valley a few kilometres southwest of Kathmandu. It has its origins in the 12th century. It is noted for an extensive series of caves and a gorge on the Bagmati River found nearby.

Kirtipur

Photo: Etter Studio, CC BY 2.0.

Kirtipur is a town in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal, 5 km southwest of Kathmandu 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.

Jawalakhel

Neighborhood

Jāwalākhel is a subdivision of Lalitpur in Nepal. It is located 2 km from the ancient city centre Pātan, one of the three great capitals of Nepal until the 18th century. Jawalakhel is situated 3 km northeast of Bhutkhel.

Bhutkhel

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

27.65584° or 27° 39′ 21″ north

Longitude

85.28728° or 85° 17′ 14″ east

Elevation

1,278 metres (4,193 feet)

Open location code

7MV7M74P+8W

GeoNames ID

7962305

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