Balaju

Balaju is an electrical substation in , . Balaju is situated nearby to , as well as near the hospital .

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 1¼ km south of Balaju.

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 2½ km southeast of Balaju.

Museum
Photo: Belbasesuraj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 southeast of Balaju.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thamel and West Kathmandu and Sitapaila.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is in and covers the backpacker area of Thamel, Swayambhu, Durbar Square, and Freak Street.

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
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. is situated 2½ km south of Balaju.

Balaju

Latitude
27.72626° or 27° 43′ 35″ north
Longitude
85.29545° or 85° 17′ 44″ east
Open location code
7MV7P7GW+G5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 309114138
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