Kalighat
Kalighat is a neighborhood in Changunarayan, Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province and has an elevation of 1,319 metres. Kalighat is situated nearby to the neighborhood Pipal Bot, as well as near Itachhen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nyatapola Temple and Shilu Mahadev Temple.
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.
Bhairavnath temple
Hindu temple
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bhairavnath temple is a Hindu temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bhaktapur and Jhaukhel.
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.
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.
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.
Kalighat
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Changunarayan, Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
27.6795° or 27° 40′ 46″ northLongitude
85.4274° or 85° 25′ 39″ eastElevation
1,319 metres (4,327 feet)Open location code
7MV7MCHG+QXOpenStreetMap ID
node 2251951542OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
8010231
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