Dhungedhara

Dhungedhara is a transport stop in , , . Dhungedhara is situated nearby to the community center , as well as near .

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 1 km southwest of Dhungedhara.

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 1¼ km southwest of Dhungedhara.

Square
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. is situated 2½ km southeast of Dhungedhara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Kathmandu and Sitapaila.

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.

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 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.

Dhungedhara

Latitude
27.72333° or 27° 43′ 24″ north
Longitude
85.29458° or 85° 17′ 41″ east
Open location code
7MV7P7FV+8R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1659430258
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­stop_position
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