West Kathmandu

West Kathmandu 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.
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: neighbourhood in Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Also known as: “Thamel”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Narayanhiti Palace Museum and Garden of Dreams.

Museum
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The is a public museum in , located east of the Kaiser Mahal and next to Thamel. The museum was created in 2008 from the complex of the former Narayanhiti Palace following the 2006 revolution.

Park
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The , also, the Garden of Six Seasons, is a neo-classical garden in Kaiser Mahal , , built in 1920. Designed by Kishore Narshingh, it consists of 6,895 square metres of gardens with three pavilions, an amphitheater, ponds, , and urns.

Pond
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, originally known as Nhu Pukhu, is a historic artificial pond located in the heart of , Nepal. The square-shaped tank dates from the 17th century, and was built on the eastern side of the then city limits.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Kathmandu and Indra Chowk.

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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.

Locality
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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.

Neighborhood
is a historic neighborhood in central , and one of the most important cultural spots in the city. It is linked with the origin of the name Kathmandu, and forms part of what is generically known as Durbar Square, the old royal palace complexes of temples, shrines and palace buildings all of which have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

West Kathmandu

Latitude
27.71666° or 27° 43′ north
Longitude
85.3127° or 85° 18′ 46″ east
Elevation
1,317 metres (4,321 feet)
Open location code
7MV7P887+M3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1349697740
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
7113953
Wiki­data ID
Q2467967
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Satellite Map

Discover West Kathmandu from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Spanish—“West Kathmandu” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Тхамел”
  • Catalan: “Thamel”
  • Cebuano: “Thamel”
  • Chinese: “塔美爾區”
  • Chinese: “泰米尔区”
  • Chinese: “泰美爾”
  • Dutch: “Thamel”
  • Finnish: “Thamel”
  • French: “Thamel”
  • German: “Thamel”
  • Hebrew: “טאמל”
  • Hindi: “थमेल”
  • Japanese: “タメル”
  • Korean: “타멜”
  • Nepali: “ठमेल”
  • Polish: “Thamel”
  • Russian: “Тамель”
  • Spanish: “Thamel”

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