Sankhu lies on the northeastern corner of the Kathmandu Valley on the ancient trade route to Tibet. The traditional Newari settlement still retains its medieval character with narrow streets. Public squares with its dispersed tiered temples and rest houses. The Vajrayogini temple complex constructed in the mid 17th Century its located on the flanks of the hills. The main tiered temple dedicated to the tantic goddess Vajrayogini, its surrounded by several monuments. This temple complex has been maintained in its original state. Large parts of the traditional settlement of Sankhu still retain their original character, with many of the monuments having been restored over the years.