Gankhu
Gankhu is a locality in Changunarayan, Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province and has an elevation of 1,339 metres. Gankhu is situated nearby to the locality Karkigaun, as well as near Phaidhoka.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kathmandu Medical College and Changu Narayan Temple.
Kathmandu Medical College
College
Kathmandu Medical College And Teaching Hospital is a medical college located in Kathmandu the capital city of Nepal. Established in 1997, KMC is a private medical college in Nepal.
Changu Narayan Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: Greg Willis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Changu Narayan is an ancient Hindu and Buddhist temple, located on a hilltop of Changu in Changunarayan Municipality of Bhaktapur District, Nepal. The temple is considered to be built in the 4th century AD and is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Nepal. Changu Narayan Temple is situated 4 km northeast of Gankhu.
Nyatapola Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: Ganesh Paudel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nyātāpola is a five tiered temple located in the central part of Bhaktapur, Nepal. It is the tallest monument within the city and is also the tallest temple of Nepal. Nyatapola Temple is situated 3½ km southeast of Gankhu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Duwakot and Jhaukhel.
Duwakot
Suburb
Duwakot is a settlement and former Village Development Committee—now part of Changunarayan municipality, located in Bhaktapur district of Bagmati Province in central Nepal.
Jhaukhel
Suburb
Jhaukhel is a town and former village development committee that is now part of Changunarayan Municipality in Province No. 3 of central Nepal. This is one of the oldest places in Bhaktapur. Jhaukhel is situated 2½ km east of Gankhu.
Bhaktapur
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bhaktapur is a city in Nepal known variously as City of Culture, Living Heritage, Nepal's Cultural Gem, An open museum and a City of Devotees. Bhaktapur is an ancient city and is renowned for its elegant art, fabulous culture, colourful festivals, traditional dances and the indigenous lifestyle of the Newari community.
Gankhu
- Type: Locality
- Location: Changunarayan, Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
27.69047° or 27° 41′ 26″ northLongitude
85.40258° or 85° 24′ 9″ eastElevation
1,339 metres (4,393 feet)Open location code
7MV7MCR3+52GeoNames ID
8010212
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