Archive Reference (shelfmark): EAP838/1 / Level: [41] Item - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/3/41
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:: 1880s-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):: EAP838/1/3/3/48
Title:
Scope & Content:: The garden at 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:: 1900-1940s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

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