Chuigaun
Chuigaun is a locality in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province and has an elevation of 1,316 metres. Chuigaun is situated nearby to the locality Samdugaun, as well as near the suburb Taudaha.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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
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 4 km northeast of Chuigaun.
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 3½ km southeast of Chuigaun.
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 4 km northeast of Chuigaun.
Chuigaun
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
27.65306° or 27° 39′ 11″ northLongitude
85.2793° or 85° 16′ 46″ eastElevation
1,316 metres (4,318 feet)Open location code
7MV7M73H+6PGeoNames ID
7962308
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