Swayambhunath

Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the , west of city in Nepal. The Tibetan and Sanskrit name for the site means 'self-arising' or 'self-sprung'.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Natural History Museum and Kasthamandap.

Museum
Photo: Ganesh Paudel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The of Nepal is located near the World Heritage Site of . is situated 260 metres west of Swayambhunath.

Hindu temple
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY 4.0.
is a reconstructed temple and public shelter in , in . is situated 2 km southeast of Swayambhunath.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sitapaila and Maru.

Suburb
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Neighborhood
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is a historic neighborhood in central …

Locality
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or Wongha: is one of the ceremonial and…

Swayambhunath

Latitude
27.71517° or 27° 42′ 55″ north
Longitude
85.29036° or 85° 17′ 25″ east
Elevation
1,293 metres (4,242 feet)
Open location code
7MV7P78R+34
Open­Street­Map ID
way 115379177
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­religious
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