Wochen Thukje Chieling Monastery

Wochen Thukje Chieling Monastery is a Buddhist temple in , . Wochen Thukje Chieling Monastery is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near the protected area .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Swayambhunath and Natural History Museum.

Buddhist temple
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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 250 metres southeast of Wochen Thukje Chieling Monastery.

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 170 metres south of Wochen Thukje Chieling Monastery.

Square
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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 Wochen Thukje Chieling Monastery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sitapaila and Maru.

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.

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.

Wochen Thukje Chieling Monastery

Latitude
27.71608° or 27° 42′ 58″ north
Longitude
85.28826° or 85° 17′ 18″ east
Open location code
7MV7P78Q+C8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5669406025
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
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In Other Languages

“Wochen Thukje Chieling Monastery” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Буддийский монастырь Очен Тукдже Чолинг”

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