Agam Chhen

Agam Chhen is a building in , . Agam Chhen is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near the place of worship .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Swayambhunath and Natural History Museum.

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'.

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 250 metres west of Agam Chhen.

Hindu temple
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY 4.0.
is a reconstructed temple and public shelter in , in . The original three-story wooden structure, with sections dated to the 7th century CE, was destroyed in the April 2015 Nepal earthquake along with many other culturally significant structures in the historic square. is situated 2 km southeast of Agam Chhen.

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
Photo: S Pakhrin, CC BY 2.0.
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
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.

Agam Chhen

Latitude
27.71472° or 27° 42′ 53″ north
Longitude
85.29032° or 85° 17′ 25″ east
Height
0.1 metres (0.33 feet)
Open location code
7MV7P77R+V4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 257590740
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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