Life in the Courts: Portraits and Ceremonies. The Ranas ruled Nepal from 1846 when Jung Bahadur Rana captured power from the Shah Kings and started a 104 year rule as hereditary Prime Ministers. As Dirgha Man started working in the courts since the late 19th century, Rana Portraits and Ceremonie...
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.
Baber Mahal was the residence of General Baber Shumsher J.B. Rana after 1928. It was built under the supervision of Kumar Narshing and is said to have been built after Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher's return from England. The design is said to have been built afte the Buckingham Palace in Londo...
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...
Chaukot Durbar, a royal palace of the Malla kings situated in Patan Durbar Square. It displays examples of traditional sacred art of Nepal in an illustrious architectural setting. The building is now the Patan Museum.