Shantipur maha Bihar

Shantipur maha Bihar is a Buddhist temple in , . Shantipur maha Bihar is situated nearby to the art gallery , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Swayambhunath and Natural History Museum.

Buddhist temple
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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
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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 280 metres southwest of Shantipur maha Bihar.

Museum
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The is a public museum in , located east of the Kaiser Mahal and next to . The museum was created in 2008 from the complex of the former Narayanhiti Palace following the 2006 revolution. is situated 2½ km east of Shantipur maha Bihar.

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
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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
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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.

Shantipur maha Bihar

Latitude
27.71565° or 27° 42′ 56″ north
Longitude
85.29041° or 85° 17′ 26″ east
Height
0.1 metres (0.33 feet)
Open location code
7MV7P78R+75
Open­Street­Map ID
way 257736697
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
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