Chhauni

Chhauni is a military installation in , . Chhauni is situated nearby to the police station , as well as near the Buddhist temple .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Swayambhunath and Basantapur Durbar Square.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.
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 720 metres north of Chhauni.

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 1½ km east of Chhauni.

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 800 metres northwest of Chhauni.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maru and Sitapaila.

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.

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.

Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Chhauni

Latitude
27.7087° or 27° 42′ 31″ north
Longitude
85.29244° or 85° 17′ 33″ east
Open location code
7MV7P75R+FX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1447164712
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Open­Street­Map feature
military=­base
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