Balkhu Kholā
Balkhu Kholā is a stream in Kathmandu, Bagmati Province and has an elevation of 1,287 metres. Balkhu Kholā is situated nearby to the neighborhood Jhamsikhel, as well as near Sanepa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Dasharath Rangasala and Central Zoo.
Dasharath Rangasala
Stadium
Dasharath Rangasala is a multi-purpose stadium in Tripureshwar, Kathmandu. It is named after Dasharath Chand, one of the four great martyrs of Nepal. The stadium is used mostly for football matches and cultural programmes.
Central Zoo
Zoo
The Central Zoo is a 6-hectare zoo in Jawalakhel, Nepal. It is home to some 969 animals in 109 species, and is operated by the National Trust for Nature Conservation.
Swayambhunath
Buddhist temple
Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city in Nepal. The Tibetan and Sanskrit name for the site means 'self-arising' or 'self-sprung'. Swayambhunath is situated 3½ km north of Balkhu Kholā.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jawalakhel and Patan.
Jawalakhel
Neighborhood
Jāwalākhel is a subdivision of Lalitpur in Nepal. It is located 2 km from the ancient city centre Pātan, one of the three great capitals of Nepal until the 18th century.
Patan
Patan, Lalitpur Metropolitan City, is one of the largest cities in Nepal and is located just across the Bagmati river from Kathmandu. Confusingly, it is also known as Lalitpur, both names deriving from the Sanskrit "Lalitapattan".Chobhar
Chobhar is an ancient hill village in Kathmandu Valley a few kilometres southwest of Kathmandu. It has its origins in the 12th century. It is noted for an extensive series of caves and a gorge on the Bagmati River found nearby.Balkhu Kholā
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Balkhu Khola”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
27.6831° or 27° 40′ 59″ north
Longitude
85.29864° or 85° 17′ 55″ east
Elevation
1,287 metres (4,222 feet)
Open location code
7MV7M7MX+6F
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Balkhu Kholā” goes by many names.
- Nepali: “Balkhu Kholā”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Balkhu and Jhamsikhel.
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