Shreekhandapur information

Shreekhandapur श्रीखणडपुर (खम्पू) Khadpu
Town
Swet Bhairav Temple
Shreekhandapur Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°36′54″N 85°32′00″E / 27.615013°N 85.533355°E / 27.615013; 85.533355
Country	Nepal
Zone	Bagmati Zone
District	Kavrepalanchowk
Municipality	Dhulikhel
Elevation	1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Languages
• Local	Nepal Bhasa (or Newar language), Nepali
Area code	011

Shreekhandapur (Nepal Bhasa: खम्पू) is a city situated in the Dhulikhel municipality in Kavrepalanchowk district in Nepal.This historical town is about 28 km east from Kathmandu. The city is located roughly at 1400m above sea level. The main attraction of Shreekhandapur is the temple of Swet Bhairav, located approximately 1 km northeast of the town. The name Shreekhandapur was originally given due to the presence of the tree Shreekhand. Its name during the Licchavi period was खम्पू which is still used predominantly by the Newar community living in this town.