Hal Chowk View Spot

Hal Chowk View Spot is a scenic viewpoint in , , . Hal Chowk View Spot is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Swayambhunath and Natural History Museum.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.
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'. is situated 2 km southeast of Hal Chowk View Spot.

Museum
Photo: Ganesh Paudel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. is situated 2 km southeast of Hal Chowk View Spot.

Hindu temple
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY 4.0.
is a reconstructed temple and public shelter in , in . The original three-story wooden structure, with sections dated to the 7th century CE, was destroyed in the April 2015 Nepal earthquake along with many other culturally significant structures in the historic square. is situated 4 km southeast of Hal Chowk View Spot.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sitapaila and Ramkot.

Suburb
is a and former Village Development Committee that is now part of in Province No. 3 of central . The name of the community comes from "Sita" who was the wife of Lord Ram and daughter of Nepalese King Janak and "paila" meaning footsteps in Nepali.

Neighborhood
is a of the , , . The 2011 Nepal census recorded that had a population of 6,303 people in 1,427 independent households.

Neighborhood
Photo: S Pakhrin, CC BY 2.0.
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. is situated 3½ km southeast of Hal Chowk View Spot.

Hal Chowk View Spot

Latitude
27.72533° or 27° 43′ 31″ north
Longitude
85.27438° or 85° 16′ 28″ east
Open location code
7MV7P7GF+4Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 14073012701
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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