Nepal
Bagmati Province
Kathmandu

Kasthamandap

Kasthamandap is a reconstructed three-storied public shelter which was built by Lila Vajra. There is also a shrine consecrated to Gorakshanath situated at , .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Basantapur Durbar Square and Kaal Bhairav, Kathmandu.

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 190 metres east of Kasthamandap.

Hindu temple
Kaal Bhairav is a Hindu shrine located in , a UNESCO World Heritage Site. According to legend, the shrine was found at a paddy field and later it was placed at the Durbar Square by King Pratap Malla. is situated 160 metres northeast of Kasthamandap.

Place of worship
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a dedicated to Taleju Bhawani, the royal goddess of the Malla dynasty of Nepal. It was built in 1564 by Mahendra Malla and is located in Hanuman Dhoka, , a UNESCO World Heritage Site. is situated 240 metres northeast of Kasthamandap.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maru and Indra Chowk.

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.

Quarter
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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.

Photo: Anup Sadi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Central covers Ratna Park, the former palace and New Road, and is home to a number of luxury hotels and the embassy quarter.

Kasthamandap

Latitude
27.70393° or 27° 42′ 14″ north
Longitude
85.30578° or 85° 18′ 21″ east
Height
1 metre (3.3 feet)
Open location code
7MV7P834+H8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 183558418
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­temple
Wiki­data ID
Q6374805
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Thai—“Kasthamandap” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “卡斯塔曼达珀”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “معبد كاستامانداب”
  • Hebrew: “קסתאמנדאפ”
  • Maithili: “काष्ठमण्डप”
  • Nepali: “काष्ठमण्डप”
  • Portuguese: “Kasthamandap”
  • Slovenian: “Tempelj Kasthamandap”
  • Thai: “กาษฐมณฑป”

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