Newroad

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• New Road (Nepali: नयाँ सडक, Nepal Bhasa: न्हु सतक) is the financial hub, busiest high street of Nepal. It literally refers to a four lane street in the center of Kathmandu. However, the term also denotes the neighbourhood of the street. It is one of the busiest marketplace and trendiest hangouts of Nepal. The road can also be referred as old Kings Way of Nepal, as the road leads to old royal palace of Newar Royal Family, Kathmandu Durbar Square which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The road was renovated under Juddha Samsher Rana, the then Prime Minister of Nepal. So, the road is also called Juddha Sadak. The inhabitants of New Road are mostly Newars. [edit] Boundaries of the Road East: Tundikhel West: Basantapur North: Pyukha, Fasikyeba South: Pako, Khichhapokhari, Tebahaal After the fall of autocratic Rana regime, it was renamed New Road. New Road is one of the most frequented marketplace in the whole of Kathmandu. From clothing, jewellery to electronics, you name it you get it at New Road. To understand lifestyle of Kathmandu, New Road is a must see. It is the most densely populated area in the whole of Nepal. Other than being the busiest downtown marketplace in Kathmandu, it is the place where most demonstrations takes place.
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