Maharjan Niwaas

Maharjan Niwaas is a building in Nagarjun, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province. Maharjan Niwaas is situated nearby to the public building Community Hall, as well as near the community center Pragati Tole.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Swayambhunath and Natural History Museum.

Swayambhunath

Buddhist temple

Photo: Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.

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 1¼ km south of Maharjan Niwaas.

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 1¼ km south of Maharjan Niwaas.

Narayanhiti Palace Museum

Museum

Photo: Belbasesuraj, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Narayanhiti Palace Museum is a public museum in Kathmandu, Nepal located east of the Kaiser Mahal and next to Thamel. The museum was created in 2008 from the complex of the former Narayanhiti Palace following the 2006 revolution. Narayanhiti Palace Museum is situated 3 km southeast of Maharjan Niwaas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sitapaila and West Kathmandu.

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.

West Kathmandu

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

West Kathmandu covers the backpacker areas of Thamel, Swayambhu, Durbar Square, and Freak Street in Kathmandu. It is a maze of alleys crammed with handicraft shops, guest houses, and cafés.

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. Maru is situated 2½ km southeast of Maharjan Niwaas.

Maharjan Niwaas

Type: Building
Location: Nagarjun, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

27.72626° or 27° 43′ 35″ north

Longitude

85.29024° or 85° 17′ 25″ east

Open location code

7MV7P7GR+G3

OpenStreetMap ID

way 649401534

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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