Archive Reference (shelfmark): EAP838/1 / Place: Kathmandu, Nepal - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/1/3/29
Title:
Scope & Content:: A function at Singha Durbar. 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 100...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1900s-1940s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/1/3/31
Title:
Scope & Content:: The main entrance to Singha Durbar. It 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 ro...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1900s-1940s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/1/3/34
Title:
Scope & Content:: 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...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1920s-1940s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/1/5
Title:: Landscape and Temples
Scope & Content:: Landscape and Temples: The landscape and temples are from Kathmandu Valley and the surrounding cities.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Late 1800s
Extent:: 185 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/1/5/1
Title:
Scope & Content:: Boudhanath Stupa, situated on the outskirts of Kathmandu valley, can be credited to King Manadeva, who ruled in the beginning of the fifth century. In the course of centuries, this stupa, like many others have been repaired, renovated, and enlarged. The dome is set on a platform shape of a manda...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1930
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/1/5/3
Title:
Scope & Content:: Front view of Boudhanath Stupa. Boudhanath Stupa, situated on the outskirts of Kathmandu valley, can be credited to King Manadeva, who ruled in the beginning of the fifth century. In the course of centuries, this stupa, like many others have been repaired, renovated, and enlarged. The dome is se...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1930
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/1/5/10
Title:
Scope & Content:: The palace armoury (kot) where the Kot massacar took palace on 19 September 1846. Jung Bahadur Rana and his brothers killed about 40 members of the Nepalese palace court including the Prime Minister, at this palace armoury of Kathmandu. This led to the loss of power by King Rajendra Bikram Shah ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1900s-1920s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/1/5/14
Title:
Scope & Content:: View of Kathmandu taken from Nautale Durbar, facing east. In the foreground is the pond in front of Shiva Temple. In the background (left) is the Clock Tower before the 1934 earthquake.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1920s-1930s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image