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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 ]
Jogbir Sthapit Old Narayanhiti Palace ca. 1920, demolished in 1958. Swayambhu stupa after restoration, ca 1920. Jogbir Sthāpit (Nepali: जोगवीर स्थापित) (alternative names: Joglāl Sthāpit, Bhāju Mān Sthāpit and Jogbir Nāyo) (1838–1926) was a renowned Nepalese architect best known as the designer of Narayanhiti Royal Palace and renovator of the Swayambhu stupa ...
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.
As it leads to the Royal Palace of Narayanhiti, it is also known the King's Way among foreigners, Durbar meaning, as in the Moghul Empire, a royal gathering or court. It is a major tourist draw, vying with Thamel. It is flanked by luxury hotels (e.g. Hotel Del' Annapurna), restaurants serving international cuisine, global shopping brand outlets ...
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.
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The Hanumandhoka Palace, a lavish medieval palace complex in the Durbar, contains three separate museums of historic importance. These museums include the Birendra museum, which contains items related to the second-last monarch, King Birendra. [83] The enclosed compound of the Narayanhiti Palace Museum is in the north-central part of Kathmandu.
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.