Machhapokhari

Machhapokhari is a neighborhood in , . Machhapokhari is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Narayanhiti Palace Museum and Swayambhunath.

Museum
Photo: Belbasesuraj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. is situated 2½ km southeast of Machhapokhari.

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 2½ km southwest of Machhapokhari.

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 3½ km south of Machhapokhari.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gonggabu and Lazimpat.

Suburb
Gongabu is a and former Village Development Committee that is now part of in Kathmandu District in of central .

Neighborhood
is a residential area of , the capital city of . It is close to the Narayanhity Palace, and is well known in Kathmandu for its hotels, restaurants, schools, colleges, embassies, and department stores.

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.

Machhapokhari

Latitude
27.73575° or 27° 44′ 9″ north
Longitude
85.30462° or 85° 18′ 17″ east
Open location code
7MV7P8P3+7R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2120583599
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
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