| Narayanhiti Royal Palace | |
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नारायणहिटी दरवार (Nepali) | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Kathmandu |
| Country | Nepal |
| Construction started | 1963 AD |
| Client | Dhokal Singh Basnyat, King Mahendra, Bir Shumsher JBR |
| Owner | Government of Nepal |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Brick and Mortar |
| Size | 38 acres (15 ha) or 753 ropanis |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Benjamin Polk |
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] Before the revolution, the palace was the residence and principal workplace of the monarch of the Kingdom of Nepal, and hosted occasions of state.[3][4][5]
The existing palace complex was built by order of King Mahendra in 1963, and incorporates an impressive array of courtyards, gardens and buildings.[2]
- ^ a b "Crown and scepter put on display at Narayanhiti Museum (in photos)". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ a b JBR, PurushottamShamsher (2007). Ranakalin Pramukh Atihasik Darbarharu [Chief Historical Palaces of the Rana Era] (in Nepali). Vidarthi Pustak Bhandar. ISBN 978-9994611027. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Narayanhiti Palace Museum (Kathmandu) – 2019 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "A peek inside the palace of Nepal's last monarchy". The Guardian. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2019 – via theguardian.com.
- ^ Douglas, Ed (27 May 2009). "Nepal's royal palace opens to the public". Retrieved 6 May 2019 – via theguardian.com.