Barracks (Pentagon)
Barracks (Pentagon) is a building in Nagarjun, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province. Barracks (Pentagon) is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Karmalegsheling Gumba, as well as near the post office Swayambhu Recreation Center.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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. The Tibetan and Sanskrit name for the site means 'self-arising' or 'self-sprung'. Swayambhunath is situated 800 metres east of Barracks (Pentagon).
Natural History Museum
Museum
Photo: Ganesh Paudel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 590 metres southeast of Barracks (Pentagon).
Basantapur Durbar Square
Square
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kathmandu Durbar Square is a historically and culturally significant site in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is one of the three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Basantapur Durbar Square is situated 3 km southeast of Barracks (Pentagon).
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. Maru is situated 2½ km southeast of Barracks (Pentagon).
Indra Chowk
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Indra Chowk is situated 3 km southeast of Barracks (Pentagon).
Barracks (Pentagon)
- Type: Building
- Location: Nagarjun, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
27.71736° or 27° 43′ 3″ northLongitude
85.28274° or 85° 16′ 58″ eastOpen location code
7MV7P78M+W3OpenStreetMap ID
way 343474279OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Barracks (Pentagon) from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Karmalegsheling Gumba and Swayambhu Recreation Center.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Petrol Pump and Ever Rest Cafe & Rsestaurant.
Nepal: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lumbini, and Patan.
Curious Buildings to Discover
Uncover intriguing buildings from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Laxman Thapa, CC BY-SA 2.0.