# Maitighar Mandala

_Symbolic monument_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> The Fibwa Khya/Maitighar Mandala is a symbolic monument located in the heart of Kathmandu, Nepal. It is an island at the intersection of roads from Thapathali, New Baneshwor, Bhadrakali, and at the southeast corner of Singhadurbar, the administrative centre of Nepal. It is considered an important visual landmark in Kathmandu and a masterpiece of art depicting Buddhist relics. It also acts as the initiation mark stone of one of the major highways of Nepal, Araniko Highway, which links Nepal with China.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** monument ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3811730#P31))
- **Located in:** Kathmandu (city) › Kathmandu District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3811730#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 27.6944, 85.3203

## Questions

**Where is Maitighar Mandala located?**  
Maitighar Mandala is located in Kathmandu, Kathmandu District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Maitighar Mandala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maitighar_Mandala) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): माइतीघर मण्डला](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%87%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%98%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%B2) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3811730](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3811730) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Maitighar Mandala.jpg by Ratopati.com (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maitighar_Mandala.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Maitighar Mandala, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Maitighar Mandala.jpg — Ratopati.com, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Maitighar Mandala". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/maitighar-mandala. Retrieved 4 November 2026.