Karma Kagyü Thaye Dorje Monastry. Marpa slept here
Karma Kagyü Thaye Dorje Monastry. Marpa slept here is a Buddhist temple in Kathmandu, Bagmati Province. Karma Kagyü Thaye Dorje Monastry. Marpa slept here is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Sangye Choeling Monastery, as well as near Benchen Gompa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Swayambhunath and Natural History Museum.
Swayambhunath
Buddhist temple
Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city in Nepal. The Tibetan and Sanskrit name for the site means 'self-arising' or 'self-sprung'. Swayambhunath is situated 440 metres northeast of Karma Kagyü Thaye Dorje Monastry. Marpa slept here.
Natural History Museum
Museum
The Natural History Museum of Nepal is located near the World Heritage Site of Swayambhunath. The museum was established in 1975. Since then the museum has collected 50,000 specimens of Nepal’s flora, fauna, and funga. Natural History Museum is situated 360 metres north of Karma Kagyü Thaye Dorje Monastry. Marpa slept here.
Kasthamandap
Hindu temple
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 2 km southeast of Karma Kagyü Thaye Dorje Monastry. Marpa slept here.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sitapaila and Maru.
Sitapaila
Suburb
Sitapaila is a village and former Village Development Committee that is now part of Nagarjun Municipality in Province No. 3 of central Nepal. 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.
Maru
Neighborhood
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
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.
Karma Kagyü Thaye Dorje Monastry. Marpa slept here
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
27.71136° or 27° 42′ 41″ north
Longitude
85.28842° or 85° 17′ 18″ east
Open location code
7MV7P76Q+G9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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