Balkhu

Balkhu is a transport stop in , . Balkhu is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dasharath Rangasala and Basantapur Durbar Square.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose stadium in Tripureshwar, . It is named after Dasharath Chand, one of the four great martyrs of . The stadium is used mostly for football matches and cultural programmes. is situated 2 km northeast of Balkhu.

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 northeast of Balkhu.

Zoo
Photo: S Pakhrin, CC BY 2.0.
The is a 6-hectare zoo in , . It is home to some 969 animals in 109 species, and is operated by the National Trust for Nature Conservation. is situated 2 km southeast of Balkhu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Patan and Jawalakhel.

Photo: Pixelated Pixels, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, Lalitpur Metropolitan City, is one of the largest cities in and is located just across the Bagmati river from . Confusingly, it is also known as Lalitpur, both names deriving from the Sanskrit "Lalitapattan".

Neighborhood
Jāwalākhel is a subdivision of Lalitpur in . It is located 2 km from the ancient city centre Pātan, one of the three great capitals of Nepal until the 18th century.

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is a town in the of , 5 km southwest of on a rocky hill between 1,300-1,500 m in elevation. It is one of the oldest settlements in the valley, and was an ancient capital of Nepal.

Balkhu

Latitude
27.6849° or 27° 41′ 6″ north
Longitude
85.29823° or 85° 17′ 54″ east
Open location code
7MV7M7MX+X7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 564118342
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­stop_position
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