Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher (first row, fourth from left) and other dignitaties in England. He was awarded an honourary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws by the University of Oxford during his visit to England in 1908.
Collar for Order of the Nepal Tara worn by the sovereign. Order of the Nepal Tara. This order is conferred on the Royal family and is awarded to the Commission and Junior Commission officers of the Royal Army for meritorious service in the defence of the Kingdom of Nepal in times of war or peace...
Order of the Nepal Tara. This order is conferred on the Royal family and is awarded to the Commission and Junior Commission officers of the Royal Army for meritorious service in the defence of the Kingdom of Nepal in times of war or peace. It is also conferred to foreign army officers attached w...
Bhadrakali Temple, built in the 1817, is believed to be built after Goddess Bhadrakali told the priest to dig the hill where they found her statue. Since then, the temple lies there and is protected by the Nepal Army.
Rani Pokhari or the Queen's Pond dates from the 17th century, and was built by King Pratap Malla on the eastern side of the then city limits. In the background is Durbar School, the first school of Nepal opened in 1892. It was originaly only accessible to the ruling class and was open to th...
Ihi, a ritual marring girls to the God. Newar girls are first married to the bel fruit known as ihi, and the second time to the sun. The third marriage is finally to a mortal human eing. This is to ensure that she never becomes a widow.