Bhuikhel Pokhari

Bhuikhel Pokhari is a pond in , . Bhuikhel Pokhari is situated near the police station , as well as near the pitch .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Swayambhunath and Natural History Museum.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.
is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the , west of city in Nepal. The Tibetan and Sanskrit name for the site means 'self-arising' or 'self-sprung'. is situated 330 metres northwest of Bhuikhel Pokhari.

Museum
Photo: Ganesh Paudel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The of Nepal is located near the World Heritage Site of . The museum was established in 1975. Since then the museum has collected 50,000 specimens of Nepal’s flora, fauna, and funga. is situated 560 metres west of Bhuikhel Pokhari.

Hindu temple
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY 4.0.
is a reconstructed temple and public shelter in , in . 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. is situated 1½ km southeast of Bhuikhel Pokhari.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maru and Sitapaila.

Neighborhood
Photo: S Pakhrin, CC BY 2.0.
is a historic neighborhood in central , 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.

Suburb
is a and former Village Development Committee that is now part of in Province No. 3 of central . 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.

Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Wongha: is one of the ceremonial and market squares on the artery passing through the historic section of , . The intersection of , along with , , Makhan, Jana Baha, and Naxal, mark the old India-Tibet trade route that is now a vibrant market street.

Bhuikhel Pokhari

Latitude
27.71376° or 27° 42′ 50″ north
Longitude
85.29346° or 85° 17′ 36″ east
Open location code
7MV7P77V+G9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 951451094
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­pond
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mahanagari Prahari Bit and Bhuikhel Chaur.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: SP Pharma and Mane wheel.

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Worth a closer look: Kathmandu and Pokhara.

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