Nagarjun

Nagarjun is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,534 metres. Nagarjun is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Swayambhunath and Natural History Museum.

Buddhist temple
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is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the , west of city. The Tibetan and Sanskrit name for the site means 'self-arising' or 'self-sprung'.

Museum
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The of Nepal is located near the World Heritage Site of . The museum was established in 1975. Since then the museum has collected 50,000 specimens of Nepal’s flora, fauna, and funga.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirtipur and Kathmandu.

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is a town in the of , 5 km southwest of on a rocky hill between 1,300-1,500 m in elevation. It is one of the oldest settlements in the valley, and was an ancient capital of Nepal.

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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.

Suburb
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is a and former Village Development Committee that is now part of Chandragiri Municipality in Kathmandu District in Province No. 3 of central . is situated 6 km southwest of Nagarjun.

Nagarjun

Latitude
27.7243° or 27° 43′ 27″ north
Longitude
85.2605° or 85° 15′ 38″ east
Elevation
1,534 metres (5,033 feet)
Open location code
7MV7P7F6+P5
Geo­Names ID
12095542
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