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...
Durbar Square Kathmandu 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...