Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur is a locality in Changunarayan, Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province and has an elevation of 1,330 metres. Bhaktapur is situated nearby to the locality Milli̇̄, as well as near the suburb Jhaukhel.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Changu Narayan Temple and Nyatapola Temple.

Changu Narayan Temple

Hindu temple

Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Changu Narayan is an ancient Hindu temple, located on a hilltop of Changu in Changunarayan Municipality of Bhaktapur District, Nepal. The temple was built in the 4th century AD and is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Nepal. Changu Narayan Temple is situated 3 km north of Bhaktapur.

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.

Shilu Mahadev Temple

Hindu temple

Photo: Goutam1962, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Shilu Mahadev Temple is a Hindu temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jhaukhel and Bhaktapur.

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.

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.

Chhaling

Suburb

Chhaling is a village and former Village Development Committee that is now part of Changunarayan Municipality in Province No. 3 of central Nepal. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 8,129 with 1,817 houses in it.

Bhaktapur

Type: Locality
Location: Changunarayan, Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

27.68925° or 27° 41′ 21″ north

Longitude

85.43603° or 85° 26′ 10″ east

Elevation

1,330 metres (4,364 feet)

Open location code

7MV7MCQP+PC

GeoNames ID

8010230

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