Karkigaun
Karkigaun is a locality in Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province and has an elevation of 1,323 metres. Karkigaun is situated nearby to the locality Gankhu, as well as near Phaidhoka.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kathmandu Medical College and Nyatapola 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.
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 Karkigaun.
Siddha Pokhari
Pond
Photo: Maneesa stha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Siddha Pokhari is a pond, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Karkigaun.
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 3 km east of Karkigaun.
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.
Karkigaun
- Type: Locality
- Location: Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
27.68833° or 27° 41′ 18″ northLongitude
85.40062° or 85° 24′ 2″ eastElevation
1,323 metres (4,341 feet)Open location code
7MV7MCQ2+86GeoNames ID
8010244
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