Chakhun
Chakhun is a locality in Suryabinayak, Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province and has an elevation of 1,379 metres. Chakhun is situated nearby to the locality Ḍā̃ḍāgāũ, as well as near Dandagaun.| 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 Nankhel and Bhaktapur.
Nankhel
Hamlet
Nankhel is a village and former Village Development Committee in Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. In 2014, it was merged into the newly formed Suryabinayak Municipality by the Government of Nepal in order to remove all Village Development Committees in the Districts of Kathmandu and 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.
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 4½ km north of Chakhun.
Chakhun
- Type: Locality
- Location: Suryabinayak, Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
27.65278° or 27° 39′ 10″ northLongitude
85.4325° or 85° 25′ 57″ eastElevation
1,379 metres (4,524 feet)Open location code
7MV7MC3M+42GeoNames ID
10276851
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Chakhun” goes by many names.
- Nepali: “Chakhun”
Localities in the Area
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