Police Checkpoint

Police Checkpoint is a residential area in Kathmandu, Bagmati Province. Police Checkpoint is situated nearby to the historic site Raj Tirtha Hiti, as well as near the Hindu temple Ram Mandir.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dasharath Rangasala and Shahid Gate.

Dasharath Rangasala

Stadium

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Dasharath Rangasala is a multi-purpose stadium in Tripureshwar, Kathmandu. It is named after Dasharath Chand, one of the four great martyrs of Nepal. The stadium is used mostly for football matches and cultural programmes. Dasharath Rangasala is situated 1 km east of Police Checkpoint.

Shahid Gate

Park

Photo: Ksodari, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sahid Gate or Shahid Gate is a monument in Kathmandu, Nepal. The monument was inaugurated on 13 April 1961. As of 2016, there are five statues in the gate. Shahid Gate is situated 1¼ km northeast of Police Checkpoint.

Kasthamandap

Hindu temple

Photo: Chainwit., CC BY 4.0.

Kasthamandap is a reconstructed temple and public shelter in Nepal, in Kathmandu Durbar Square. 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. Kasthamandap is situated 1¼ km north of Police Checkpoint.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maru and Indra Chowk.

Maru

Neighborhood

Photo: S Pakhrin, CC BY 2.0.

Maru is a historic neighborhood in central Kathmandu, Nepal 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.

Indra Chowk

Locality

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Indra Chowk or Wongha: is one of the ceremonial and market squares on the artery passing through the historic section of Kathmandu, Nepal. The intersection of Indra Chowk, along with Maru, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Makhan, Jana Baha, Asan and Naxal, mark the old India-Tibet trade route that is now a vibrant market street.

Central Kathmandu

Photo: Anup Sadi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Central Kathmandu is the heart of Kathmandu. It covers Ratna Park, the former palace and New Road, and is home to a number of luxury hotels and the embassy quarter.

Police Checkpoint

Type: Residential area
Location: Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

27.69172° or 27° 41′ 30″ north

Longitude

85.30458° or 85° 18′ 17″ east

Open location code

7MV7M8R3+MR

OpenStreetMap ID

way 334271121

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=residential

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