Kathmandu Durbar Square before World War I, as can be seen from the uniforms of the Gurkha soldiers. The background shows Kumari Temple which houses the Living Goddess. On the left are Anglo-Indian buildings in the Rana style belonging to the Hanuman Dhoka Palace complex, Mulki Khana and Gaddhi ...
Photo taken inside Singha Durbar in front of Parliament House (Gallery Baithake) between Nov. 16- 22, 1945 George R. Merrell, then U.S. Chargé d'Affaires at New Delhi, presented the Legion of Merit to Prime Minister the Maharaja Padma Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana in recognition of the role played ...
Photo taken inside Singha Durbar in front of Parliament House (Gallery Baithake). Ceremony on the Occasion of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the United States and Nepal: An Agreement of Commerce and Friendship was signed in Kathmandu between the United States and Nepal, April ...
Photo taken inside Singha Durbar in front of Parliament House (Gallery Baithak). Loy Henderson, U.S. Ambassador to India, Presents his Credentials as the Second U.S. Minister to Nepal On or around December 3, 1948 (recorded date of presentation of credentials) Until 1959, U.S. diplomatic personn...
Photo taken inside Singha Durbar in front of Parliament House (Gallery Baithak). Representatives from Burma visiting Nepal. From left: General Kaisher Shumsher J.B. Rana, Burmese Military Attache, General Baber Shumsher J.B. Rana, Prime Minister Padma Shumsher J.B. Rana, Burmese Minister, Genera...
Photo taken inside Singha Durbar in front of Parliament House (Gallery Baithake). May 3, 1948. Henry F. Grady, U.S. Ambassador to India, presents his credentials as the first U.S. Minister to Nepal. Until 1959, U.S. diplomatic personnel accredited to Nepal were also accredited to, and resident i...
Photo taken inside Singha Durbar in front of Parliament House (Gallery Baithake). May 3, 1948. Henry F. Grady, U.S. Ambassador to India, presents his credentials as the first U.S. Minister to Nepal. Until 1959, U.S. diplomatic personnel accredited to Nepal were also accredited to, and resident i...
Rana Architecture: The Ranas were heavily influenced by European style. This is evident in their fashion, art and architecture. The palaces and gardens are very distinct from the native structures and emulate Victorian England.
Singha Durbar was constructed in 1903 by Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher. He employed Kumar and Kishor Narshing. The palace was designed after the Palace of Versaille and was at that time the biggest palace in Asia, with its main structure comprising of more than 1000 rooms. It now houses govern...
Singha Durbar was constructed in 1903 by Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher. He employed Kumar and Kishor Narshing. The palace was designed after the Palace of Versaille and was at that time the biggest palace in Asia, with its main structure comprising of more than 1000 rooms. It now houses govern...