Bhaktapur
in Bāgmatī Zone of Central Region, Nepal
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Tribhuvan International Airport (5 mi) - Mountain Airport (23 mi)
- Langtang Airport (38 mi)
- Ramechhap Airport (43 mi)
- Simara Airport (45 mi)
- Jiri Airport (48 mi)
- Taplejung Airport (52 mi)
- Bharatpur Airport (61 mi)
- Kathmandu Valley (Unesco heritage, 8 mi)
- Chitwan National Park (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Sagarmatha National Park (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 27.673 and 85.430 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 27° 40' 22" and E 85° 25' 48"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - NPR
- Spoken languages:
- Nepali, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 02:08 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.75 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:13 am and 5:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa - References
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Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Nepal.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Nepal. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur in Bāgmatī Zone (Central Region) is a city located in Nepal a little east of Kathmandu, the country's capital town.
Current time in Bhaktapur is now 02:08 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kathmandu with an UTC offset of 5.75 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Bhaktapur. The closest airport in Nepal is Tribhuvan International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Nepal is Kathmandu Valley in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nagarkot, Kathmandu, Zham, Chongdui and Ramechhap. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 64% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 50% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 1st of November 2024
21°C (69 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, calm, broken clouds.
Saturday, 2nd of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 3rd of November 2024
21°C (71 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Gokarna Forest Resort
Hyatt Regency Kathmandu
Meridian Suite Hotel
Ghangri Boutique Hotel
Hotel Bagmati
Khumbila Hotel
Hotel Temple Inn
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Bhaktapur District
Bhaktapur district, located in the eastern part of Kathmandu valley, is the smallest among the seventy-five districts of Nepal. The district, with Bhaktapur as its district headquarters, covers an area of 119 km² and had a population (2001) of 225,461. The district population was 304,651 in 2011 census, with 9,701 people absent (mostly work abroad).
Bhatgaon, Nepal
Bhaktapur is a town in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal about eight miles from the capital city, Kathmandu. The name means "City of Devotees" in Sanskrit. It is called Khwapa in Nepal Bhasa and is also colloquially known as Bhatgaon. Bhaktapur was the largest of the 3 Newar kingdoms of the Kathmandu Valley. It has a population of about 300,000, of which the vast majority are still Newars.
Bode, Nepal
Bode is a village and Village Development Committee in Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6152 with 1011 houses.
Gundu, Nepal
Gundu is a village and Village Development Committee in Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4887 with 866 houses in it.
Madhyapur Thimi
Madhyapur Thimi is a municipality in Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. Thimi lies between Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur in the Kathmandu Valley. It is one of the ancient, cultural and historical places along the trade route from Bhaktapur to Kathmandu. Like other old cities this city is also situated on elevated land and therefore one has to climb up to reach this city. Thimi occupies an area of 2 square kilometers and is administratively divided into 8 wards.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is the plaza in front of the royal palace of the old Bhaktapur Kingdom. It is one of three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Bhaktapur Durbar Square is located in the current town of Bhaktapur, which lies 13 km east of Kathmandu.
Devkota Memorial Higher Secondary School
Devkota Memorial Higher Secondary School is situated in the city of Biratnagar, Nepal. Tika Prasad Upretti is the founder of the college.
Kathmandu Medical College
Kathmandu Medical College And Teaching Hospital(KMCTH) is a medical school located in Kathmandu the capital city of Nepal. Established in 1997 with a mission to provide quality medical education within a modern academic environment, KMC has proved to be one of the leading private medical college in Nepal in addition to being permanently affiliated by Kathmandu University,Nepal Medical Council and Sri Lanka Medical Council.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Bhaktapur.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Badagaon, Bhādgaon, Bhatgaon, Bhatgoan, Bhaktapur, Бхактапур, भक्तपुर, バクタプル, 박타푸르, Bhaktapuras, ख्वप नगरपालिका, ภักตปุระ, Бактапур, بھگتاپور, 巴克塔普爾
