Collection Area: Endangered Archives Programme / Subject: Human settlements - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/3/38
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Scope & Content:: 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...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1910s-1940s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/3/44
Title:
Scope & Content:: 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...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1910s-1940s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/3/45
Title:
Scope & Content:: A dharmashala for low-caste guests of the government. Constructed in 1916, it now serves as a police barrack. The building in the background to the right was erected in the same year to accommodate high-caste guests. Today it houses the Nepal Eye Hospital.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1928
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/3/50
Title:
Scope & Content:: A dharmashala for low-caste guests of the government. Constructed in 1916, it now serves as a police barrack. The building in the background to the right was erected in the same year to accommodate high-caste guests. Today it houses the Nepal Eye Hospital.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1928
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/5
Title:: Landscape and Temples
Scope & Content:: Landscape and Temples: The landscape and temples are from Kathmandu Valley and the surrounding cities.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Late 1800s
Extent:: 39 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/5/4
Title:
Scope & Content:: Bhaktapur Durbar Square, built around the early 17th century. According to legends, there were 99 courtyards attached to this palace. Most of the areas were destroyed in by the great earthquake in 1934. Basantapur Palace in the center left was rebuilt again, and today houses the National Art Gal...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1915
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/5/13
Title:
Scope & Content:: View of old Kathmandu as seen from the Bhimsen Tower with the Durbar Square and Taleju Temple in the background. The old horse stables in the middle has been replaced by modern buildings, presently New Road.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1909
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/5/30
Title:
Scope & Content:: The chaityas at Swayambhu. Swayambhu, the Self-Created or Self-Existent, is one of the most venerated and sacred Buddhist sites. Set on a hillock, west of Kathmandu City, it is reputedly the oldest settlement in the Kathmandu valley surrounded by several smaller shrines and temples. According to...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1880s-1930s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/6
Title:: Ceremonies and Festivals
Scope & Content:: Ceremonies and Festivals: The ceremonies and festivals are documented.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Late 1800s
Extent:: 5 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/6/2
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Scope & Content:: Feeding people at Tundikhel. Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher fed the public after a successful trip to England and Paris in 1908.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1909
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

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