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The Narayanhiti Palace Museum (Nepali: नारायणहिटी दरवार) is a public museum in Kathmandu, Nepal [1] located east of the Kaiser Mahal and next to Thamel. [2] The museum was created in 2008 from the complex of the former Narayanhiti Palace (or Narayanhiti Durbar ) following the 2006 revolution . [ 1 ]
The construction of Narayanhiti Palace in 1886 is among the highlights of Sthapit's career. [3] Narayanhiti was built on the grounds of the palace of Rana prime minister Ranodip Singh Kunwar after it was demolished following his assassination by his nephews in 1885.
Among the notable names, Jogbir Sthapit (alternative names: Joglal Sthapit, Bhajuman) was the architect who built Narayanhiti Palace in Kathmandu, the palace of the Shah dynasty, in 1886. [6] [7] He was also the chief architect of the restoration project of Swayambhu which was completed in 1921. [8]
English: Narayanhiti Palace Museum which long served as residence and principal workplace of the reigning Monarch of Kingdom of Nepal. It was built by king Mahendra in 1961 following the design by Californian architect Benjamin Polk. After the 2006 revolution, this royal palace was turned into a public museum.
Singha Durbar. The Rana palaces of Nepal were built by the Rana dynasty rulers of Nepal as both private and government buildings. The Rana rule lasted for 104 years, and during that time a number of grand royal residences were built, especially by the Prime Minister, his immediate family, and other high-ranking dignitaries.
Old Narayanhiti Palace ca 1920, demolished in 1958 He built the modern Narayanhiti Palace after the demolition of the old palace from the old Rana architecture. King Mahendra also built Ratna Mandir , the Lakeside palace for Queen Ratna in 1956. [ 202 ]
Narayanhiti Palace Museum The Tribhuvan Sadan ( Nepali : त्रिभुवन सदन ) is a mansion in the Narayanhiti Palace , Kathmandu , Nepal. It is known for being the site of the Nepalese royal massacre where ten members of the royal family , including King Birendra , Queen Aishwarya , and Crown Prince Dipendra were killed.
The entire enclosure surrounded by a compound wall, located in the north-central part of Kathmandu, is called the Narayanhiti palace. It was a new palace, in front of the old palace of 1915 vintage, built in 1970 in the form of a contemporary Pagoda.