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 century by Rana Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher during the reign of King Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah.
The building is known to have been modeled after London’s National Gallery and inspired a new phase of palace constructions in European style all over the Himalayan kingdom.
Although the palace was first built by Chandra Shumsher for residential use by Kings, by the time of King Mahendra Shah, it had become a center from which Kings ruled and settled the affairs of the country, hence, its name Gaddhi Baithak or the Royal Seat.
The building is known to have been modeled after London’s National Gallery and inspired a new phase of palace constructions in European style all over the Himalayan kingdom.
Although the palace was first built by Chandra Shumsher for residential use by Kings, by the time of King Mahendra Shah, it had become a center from which Kings ruled and settled the affairs of the country, hence, its name Gaddhi Baithak or the Royal Seat.