Manohara Durbar
Building in Kathmandu, Nepal
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Manohara Durbar was a seven-storied Rana palace in Manohara, Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The palace complex was located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) Southeast of the core of Kathmandu. It included a vast array of courtyards, gardens, and buildings.[1]
Architectural style
Neoclassical architecture and European styles of architectureLocationKathmandu, Nepal
Completed
1879ClientJagat Jung Rana
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General information | |
Architectural style | Neoclassical architecture and European styles of architecture |
| Location | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Completed | 1879 |
| Client | Jagat Jung Rana |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Brick and Mortar |
| Size | 500 Ropani |
History
Manohara Durbar was built in 1879, by Jung Bahadur Rana's son, Commanding General Jagat Jung Rana, as his private residence. After the murder of Jagat Jung in 1886, Manohara Durbar was used as a prison for royal women from both the Rana and Shah families found guilty of adultery.[1]