Sā̃khu
in Pāthekā, Nepal
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Tribhuvan International Airport (7 mi) - Mountain Airport (20 mi)
- Langtang Airport (33 mi)
- Ramechhap Airport (43 mi)
- Jiri Airport (47 mi)
- Simara Airport (49 mi)
- Taplejung Airport (55 mi)
- Gorkha Airport (64 mi)
- Kathmandu Valley (Unesco heritage, 10 mi)
- Chitwan National Park (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Sagarmatha National Park (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 27.730 and 85.464 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 27° 43' 47" and E 85° 27' 49"
- 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: 02:48 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.75 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:32 am and 6:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Discover Sā̃khu
Sā̃khu in Pāthekā is a town in Nepal a little east of Kathmandu, the country's capital city.
Current time in Sā̃khu is now 02:48 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kathmandu with an UTC offset of 5.75 hours. We know of 8 airports near Sā̃khu. The closest airport in Nepal is Tribhuvan International Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 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 10 mi (or 16 km), West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nagarkot, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Zham and Chongdui. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 14% |
| Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
30°C (86 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
31°C (87 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
31°C (88 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Gokarna Forest Resort
by ACE Hotels Club Himalaya
Peaceful Cottage & Café Du Mont
CLUB HIMALAYA NAGARKOT
Videos from this area
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Newari Culture (Wa pijya pyakhang) 2070 B.S. in Sankhu
Vid taken by my friend Gaurav Putuwar. Hope u 'll like it... Newari jatra wa pijya pyakhang. 2013/08/28.
GoPro Motorbike sunset drive from Bhaktapur to Nagorkot, Nepal
Motorbike sunset drive from Bhaktapur to Nagorkot in Nepal on a Yamaha 150z. 6AM Sunrise view from Nagorkot over the Himalaya Range. Recorded with a GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition.
Sunrise Nagarkot Hill Station
Morning aroma from the Hill Station Tower. :) Natures beauty.
Presentation part 1
1st field visit to Shree Kalika Sharan Higher Secondary School, Jaharsing Pauwa, Saankhu, Kathmandu.
nagarkot_traffic_jam_2069_1_1.wmv
Nagarkot, located 32 kilometers east of Kathmandu, is one of the most scenic spots in Bhaktapur district and is renowned for its spectacular sunrise view of the Himalaya when the weather is...
Morning at Nagarkot
Nepali method to braid a hair tassel, at Sangkhu
In Nepal, you will see many women who use a hair tassel such as this. start with a braid and then add the tassel to extend the length. Red is the color of married women; Black is also available....
Mystic Mountain Nagarkot | Travel Vlog
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Short trip | Nagarkot
Travel Vlog - short clip (Savage Level 999
Warning!!☠ The content of this video is too funny...some people may have stomaxhe ache because you cant stop laughing... Enjoy..
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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.
Changu Narayan
The ancient temple of Changu Narayana is located on a high hilltop that is also known as Changu or Dolagiri. The temple is surrounded by forest with champak tree and a small village, known as Changu Village. The temple is located in Changu VDC of Bhaktapur District, Nepal. This hill is about 8 miles east of Kathmandu and a few miles north of Bhaktapur. The Manahara River flows beside the hill. This shrine is dedicated to Lord Visnu and held in especial reverence by the Hindu people.
Bageswori, Bhaktapur
Bageswori 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 4438 with 771 houses.
Lapsiphedi
Lapsiphedi is a village in Kathmandu District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5040 and had 919 households in it.
Sankhu
Sankhu is a village development committee in Kathmandu District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2097 living in 353 individual households. This place is also known as the Eighty Siddhas as there are four of five caves where the siddhas of India are said to have stayed.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sā̃khu.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sānkhu, Sā̃khu
