Kathmandu Metropolitan Office Saraswati Temple This small brick temple of goddess Saraswati dates back to 16th or 17th century.Several carved pillars which depict Saraswati support the upper level. Dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning, …
Kathmandu Metropolitan Office Stone Inscription A stone inscription on a single large stone is found on the outer palatial walls of Hanuman Dhoka (right across from the Vishnu temple). Pratap Malla had the inscription installed here in 1664 . It …
Kathmandu Metropolitan Office Hanuman Statue The statue of a flying Hanuman was installed outside the royal palace by Pratap Malla in 1672 to guard the palace from evil forces.
Kathmandu Metropolitan Office Basantapur Durbar/ Nau-talle Durbar A couple of hundred steps ahead from the Juddha statue on the right, the beautiful sight of an ancient palace, The Basantapur Durbar also known as the Nau-talle Durbar (Nine-storeyed Palace), …
Kathmandu Metropolitan Office Gaddhi Baithak The white neoclassical building that stretches in the Basantapur palace area is known as the Gaddhi Baithak. This European style building was built as a part of the palace in the early twentieth …
Kathmandu Metropolitan Office Golden Gate The main gate to the Hanuman Dhoka Durbar was built during Pratap Malla’s time but it was gold plated by Bhimsen Thapa in early nineteenth century later. Above the gate is a panel with individual …
Kathmandu Metropolitan Office Hanuman Dhoka Palace The Hanuman Dhoka Palace is one of the most important historical monuments of Nepal. The palace has served as royal residence to Malla, Shah and Rana rulers. It consists of many courtyards out of …
Kathmandu Metropolitan Office Kumari Ghar The Kumari Ghar temple is a house with an intricately carved golden window flanked by equally attractive wooden windows to its left and right. This building was built in 1757 by the last Malla King …
