From left to right: Prime Minister Kirtinidhi Bista, Ambassador Carol C. Laise as Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Nepal and Commander-in-Chief Singha B. Basnet rides on an elephant during the rice feeding ceremony of HRH Crown Prince Dipendra in 1972.
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.