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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/2
Title:: Hunting
Scope & Content:: Hunting: The Terai region, with its alluvial soil, glasslands, river valleys and mixed decidous forests was once home to over 20 species of big game mammals like tiger, leopard, elephant, rhino, bear, bison and wild buffalo. It was known to be one of the best hunting grounds for Shikar or big ga...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Late 1800s
Extent:: 63 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/2/20
Title:
Scope & Content:: Men posing with a hunted tiger. First row from left: Unidentified, General Kaiser Shamsher, King Tribhuvan, Unidentified, General Shanker Shamsher (sitting).
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1920s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/2/50
Title:
Scope & Content:: From left: Unidentified man, General Kaiser Shamsher, King Tribhuvan.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1920s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/3
Title:: Rana Architecture
Scope & Content:: 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.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Late 1800s
Extent:: 50 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/3/1
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:: 1903-1940s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/3/3
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:: 1903-1940s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/3/7
Title:
Scope & Content:: Kaiser Mahal was constructed in 1885 for Jit Shumsher under the direction of Kishor Narshingh. In 1908, it was sold to Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher, who later gave it to his son General Kaiser Shumsher J.B. Rana. An avid reader, Kaiser Shumsher had a wonderful collection of books on all subje...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1908-1940s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/3/12
Title:
Scope & Content:: Laxmi Niwas was built by Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher for his son, Mohan Shumsher, in 1925. It is situated in Maharajung.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1925-1940s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/3/13
Title:
Scope & Content:: The garden at Kaiser Mahal. It was constructed in 1885 for Jit Shumsher under the direction of Kishor Narshingh. In 1908, it was sold to Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher, who later gave it to his son General Kaiser Shumsher J.B. Rana. The garden has been renovated and is now public called the Gar...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1908-1940s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/3/15
Title:
Scope & Content:: Singha Mahal in Thapathali, the former residence of General Singha Shamsher, son of Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher, was built in 1919. Today it belongs to the Nepal Rastra Bank.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1919-1940s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

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