Swet Ganesh

Swet Ganesh is a Hindu temple in , . Swet Ganesh is situated nearby to , as well as near the community center .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Basantapur Durbar Square and Narayanhiti Palace Museum.

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 690 metres southeast of Swet Ganesh.

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 1½ km northeast of Swet Ganesh.

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 670 metres south of Swet Ganesh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maru and Indra Chowk.

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.

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.

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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.

Swet Ganesh

Latitude
27.70991° or 27° 42′ 36″ north
Longitude
85.30471° or 85° 18′ 17″ east
Open location code
7MV7P853+XV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3393817990
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
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