Nepal
Bagmati Province
Kathmandu

Maharajgunj

Maharajgunj is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,316 metres. Maharajgunj is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Narayanhiti Palace Museum and Garden of Dreams.

Museum
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The is a public museum in , located east of the Kaiser Mahal and next to . The museum was created in 2008 from the complex of the former Narayanhiti Palace following the 2006 revolution.

Park
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The , also, the Garden of Six Seasons, is a neo-classical garden in Kaiser Mahal , , built in 1920. Designed by Kishore Narshingh, it consists of 6,895 square metres of gardens with three pavilions, an amphitheater, ponds, , and urns.

Government office
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is a government office.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thamel and West Kathmandu and Lazimpat.

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is in and covers the backpacker area of Thamel, Swayambhu, Durbar Square, and Freak Street.

Neighborhood
is a residential area of , the capital city of . It is close to the Narayanhity Palace, and is well known in Kathmandu for its hotels, restaurants, schools, colleges, embassies and department stores.

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is the largest city and capital of and the namesake of the . Once thought to be the fabled and inaccessible Shangri-La, is a fast-growing spot catering to a wide range of holiday types and budgets.

Maharajgunj

Latitude
27.71716° or 27° 43′ 2″ north
Longitude
85.31648° or 85° 18′ 59″ east
Elevation
1,316 metres (4,318 feet)
Open location code
7MV7P888+VH
Geo­Names ID
8411071
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