Swayambhunath
Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city in Nepal. The Tibetan and Sanskrit name for the site means 'self-arising' or 'self-sprung'.- Religious organization
- …lies at an elevation of 1,293 metres (4,242 feet)
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Natural History Museum and Kasthamandap.
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum of Nepal is located near the World Heritage Site of Swayambhunath.
260 metres west of Swayambhunath
Kasthamandap
Kasthamandap is a reconstructed temple and public shelter in Nepal, in Kathmandu Durbar Square.
2 km southeast of Swayambhunath
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sitapaila and Maru.
Swayambhunath
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Latitude
27.71517° or 27° 42′ 55″ north
Longitude
85.29036° or 85° 17′ 25″ east
Open location code
7MV7P78R+34
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = yes
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse = religious
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