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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 ]
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.
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 Nepalese royal massacre (also called Durbar Hatyakanda) occurred on 1 June 2001 at the Narayanhiti Palace, the then-residence of the Nepali monarchy. Nine members of the royal family, including King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya, were killed in a mass shooting during a gathering of the royal family at the palace. [3]
This is a list of Monuments in Kathmandu Metropolis -1, officially recognized by and available through the website of the Department of Archaeology, Nepal in the Kathmandu District.
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 ...
Narayanhiti Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal Coordinates 27°42′55″N 85°19′15″E / 27.715206996997672°N 85.32070163624135°E / 27.715206996997672; 85.32070163624135
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 ...