Baghbhairab

Baghbhairab is a Hindu temple in , , . Baghbhairab is situated near the community center , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Central Zoo and Jal Binayak Temple.

Zoo
Photo: S Pakhrin, CC BY 2.0.
The is a 6-hectare zoo in , . It is home to some 969 animals in 109 species, and is operated by the National Trust for Nature Conservation. is situated 3½ km east of Baghbhairab.

Hindu temple
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jal Binayak is a Hindu Temple of Lord Ganesh located in the Chobhar, central part of Kathmandu District, . The is the most important Ganesh shrine of the central region . It is one of the four Binayak of Kathmandu Valley. is situated 3 km southeast of Baghbhairab.

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 4 km northeast of Baghbhairab.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirtipur and Tinthana.

Photo: Etter Studio, CC BY 2.0.
is a town in the of , 5 km southwest of on a rocky hill between 1,300-1,500 m in elevation. It is one of the oldest settlements in the valley, and was an ancient capital of Nepal.

Suburb
is a town and former Village Development Committee that is now part of Chandragiri Municipality in Kathmandu District in Province No. 3 of central . At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 9,726.

Photo: Tsering Gyurmey Lama, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an ancient hill village in a few kilometres southwest of Kathmandu. It has its origins in the 12th century. It is noted for an extensive series of caves and a gorge on the Bagmati River found nearby.

Baghbhairab

Latitude
27.6794° or 27° 40′ 46″ north
Longitude
85.27647° or 85° 16′ 35″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
7MV7M7HG+QH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 317754743
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kirtipur United Club and Polio and vitamin A center.

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Places to explore: Bhajan Mandal and Haitare Cold Store.

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