Historic Site · Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu Durbar Square
One of the three Durbar Squares of the Kathmandu Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Kathmandu, Nepal |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Area | Area: 0.05 km² |
| Coordinates | 27.7041° N, 85.3065° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Kathmandu Durbar Square is known for
One of the three Durbar Squares of the Kathmandu Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
About Kathmandu Durbar Square
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.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Kathmandu |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) |
| Distance from the airport | 3.1 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark's coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) · Kathmandu, Nepal · 3.3 miles away
- Pokhara International Airport (PHH) · Pokhara, Nepal · 85.5 miles away
- Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA) · Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa), Nepal · 116.9 miles away
Landmarks nearby
The closest landmarks in this library, by straight-line distance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kathmandu Durbar Square?
One of the three Durbar Squares of the Kathmandu Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Where is Kathmandu Durbar Square located?
Kathmandu Durbar Square is in Kathmandu, Nepal. Its coordinates are 27.7041° N, 85.3065° E.
How do I get to Kathmandu Durbar Square?
The nearest town is Kathmandu, and the nearest airport is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), about 3.1 miles away (straight line).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathmandu_Durbar_Square — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6122177 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.