Bagh Durbar
Building in Kathmandu, Nepal
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Bag Durbar, (Nepali: बाग दरबार) is a palace in Kathmandu, Nepal, west of the Dharahara and Tundikhel. Initially the palace was owned by Amar Singh Thapa (Sardar)[note 1] of the Thapa regime and his descendant, but later was occupied by the Royals of the Shah dynasty and the government of Nepal.[1]
Architectural styleNeoclassical architecture and Mughal architecture
LocationKathmandu, Nepal
CostUnknown
ClientAmar Singh Thapa, Bhimsen Thapa
| Bagh Durbar | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical architecture and Mughal architecture |
| Location | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Cost | Unknown |
| Client | Amar Singh Thapa, Bhimsen Thapa |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Brick and Mortar |
History
The palace complex lay in the heart of Kathmandu to the north of the Bagmati River.[2] The history of the palace is closely linked with the history of Nepal and its rulers.
Under Thapa
Royals of Shah Family
Under Rana
Under Government of Nepal
Earthquake 2015
This Palace was seriously damaged during the April 2015 Nepal earthquake. Currently the Kathmandu Metropolitan Office has started evacuation. The future of the Historical building is unknown.[3]
Gallery
Side view
Side view
Main staircase of Bagh Durbar
Bagh Durbar and Ram Chandra Temples Before 1935
