Lazimpat
Lazimpat | |
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Lazimpat Durbar, from which the neighborhood got its name, is now a hotel | |
Lazimpat Location in Kathmandu Valley | |
| Coordinates: 27°43′17″N 85°19′12″E / 27.7215°N 85.3201°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Bagmati Province |
| District | Kathmandu |
| Postal Code | 44600 |
Lazimpat (Nepali: लाजिम्पाट) is a residential area of Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. It is close to the Narayanhity Palace, and is well known in Kathmandu for its hotels, restaurants, schools, colleges, embassies, and department stores. The neighborhood's name derives from Lazimpat Durbar, which lies in its vicinity and was converted into Hotel Shanker.[1]
Lazimpat shares one border with Thamel, a popular tourist hub, and another with Baluwatar, a reputed residential area where the Prime Minister and Chief Justice reside. Lazimpat is just 20 minutes away from the downtown of Kathmandu, New Road, and Asan.
There has been a recent upsurge in construction activity in the region. Lazimpat boasts the only road connecting the northern part of the Kathmandu valley with the southern part. The roads are very busy, yet until a few years ago, there was little economic activity in the region. Luxury hotels, photo studios, department stores, and corner shops have been a special feature of Lazimpat. It is centrally located and is also home to various embassies.[2] Sarashwoti Mandir and Dayashwor Mahadev Mandir are situated in Lazimpat.
There are Hotel Shanker, Radisson Hotel Nepal, restaurants, and sweet shops among various shopping outlets.
Embassies & Diplomatic Missions in Lazimpat include the Indian Embassy, the British Embassy, the Israeli Embassy, the French Embassy, and the Delegation of the European Union to Nepal, and also some Nepalese governmental offices, such as the Inland Revenue Department, have their premises in the neighborhood.
The following organisations have their headquarters in Lazimpat:
| Name | Sector | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Everest Bank Limited | Finance | [3] |
| Image Channel | Broadcasting | |
| International French School of Kathmandu | Education | [4] |
| Machhapuchchhre Bank | Finance | |
| Xavier Academy | Education | [5] |
| Hotel Shanker | Hotel |
Transportation
Buses of Sajha Yatayat serve Lazimpat.[6] Other private Bus companies also stop at several points in the neighborhood.
References
- ^ JBR, PurushottamShamsher (2007). Ranakalin Pramukh Atihasik Darbarharu [Chief Historical Palaces of the Rana Era] (in Nepali). Vidarthi Pustak Bhandar. ISBN 978-9994611027.
- ^ "Embassies/ Foreign Missions in Nepal". Nepal Tourism Board. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ^ "Everest Bank". Everest Bank. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Contact Us". International French School of Kathmandu. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "History". Xavier Academy. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Route". Sajha Yatayat. Archived from the original on 1 June 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2018.