Central Kathmandu

Central Kathmandu is the heart of . It covers Ratna Park, the former palace and New Road, and is home to a number of luxury hotels and the embassy quarter.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Basantapur Durbar Square and Narayanhiti Palace Museum.

Square
Kathmandu Durbar Square is a historically and culturally significant site in , . It is one of the three Durbar Squares in the in Nepal that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Museum
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.

Stadium
is a multi-purpose stadium in Tripureshwar, . It is named after Dasharath Chand, one of the four great martyrs of . The stadium is used mostly for football matches and cultural programmes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Kathmandu and Singha Durbar.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
covers the backpacker areas of Thamel, Swayambhu, Durbar Square, and Freak Street in . It is a maze of alleys crammed with handicraft shops, guest houses, and cafés.

Neighborhood
Photo: Seeteufel, Public domain.
is a palace in , the capital of . The palace complex lies in the centre of Kathmandu, to the north of Babar Mahal and Thapathali Durbar and east of Bhadrakali Temple.

Locality
or Wongha: is one of the ceremonial and market squares on the artery passing through the historic section of , . The intersection of , along with , , Makhan, Jana Baha, and Naxal, mark the old India-Tibet trade route that is now a vibrant market street.

Central Kathmandu

Latitude
27.70568° or 27° 42′ 20″ north
Longitude
85.31526° or 85° 18′ 55″ east
Open location code
7MV7P848+74
Wiki­data ID
Q60673755
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