Shechen Monastery

Shechen Monastery is in , . Shechen Monastery is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near the hospital .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include East Kathmandu and Tribhuvan International Airport.

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covers the eastern fringes of , including Boudhanath, also known as Boudha. It is home to one of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world, built during the 5th century AD.

Aerodrome
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is an international airport located in , , . It has a tabletop runway, a domestic terminal and an international terminal. is situated 3½ km south of Shechen Monastery.

Hotel
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The Hyatt Regency Hotel in , , is an urban five-star resort located near the Boudhanath stupa. The hotel, opened in 2000, is built in the traditional Newar architecture on 37 acres of land. is situated 460 metres southwest of Shechen Monastery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gokarneshwor and Chabahil.

Town
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is a municipality in Kathmandu District in the of that was established on 2 December 2014 by merging the former Village development committees , Nayapati, Baluwa, and Gokarna.

Suburb
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is an ancient neighborhood in northeast in . It is famous for its Licchavi , called the Dhando Chaitya, considered by many historians to be the oldest Buddhist Stupa in the valley.

Neighborhood
is a residential area of , the capital city of on the banks of . It is just 15 minutes away from what is known as the downtown of Kathmandu, New Road, and Ason, and shares borders with and . is situated 3 km west of Shechen Monastery.

Shechen Monastery

Latitude
27.72441° or 27° 43′ 28″ north
Longitude
85.36067° or 85° 21′ 38″ east
Open location code
7MV7P9F6+Q7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 340775555
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­religious
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