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.
- Type: Suburb
- Description: village in Kathmandu District, Nepal
- Also known as: “Chobhor” and “Chovar”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Central Zoo and Jal Binayak Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirtipur and Patan.
Patan Durbar Square
Neighborhood
Chobhar
- Categories: village and locality
- Location: Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
27.666° or 27° 39′ 58″ north
Longitude
85.2913° or 85° 17′ 29″ east
Elevation
1,421 metres (4,662 feet)
Open location code
7MV7M78R+CG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Russian—“Chobhar” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Itagol and Bhajangal.
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