Order of the Nepal Tara. This order is conferred on the Royal family and is awarded to the Commission and Junior Commission officers of the Royal Army for meritorious service in the defence of the Kingdom of Nepal in times of war or peace. It is also conferred to foreign army officers attached w...
The 35 m high Taleju temple was built in 1564 by Mahendra Malla. Taleju Bhawani was originally a goddess from the south of India, but she became the titular deity, or royal goddess, of the Malla kings in the 14th century.
The 35 m high Taleju temple was built in 1564 by Mahendra Malla. Taleju Bhawani was originally a goddess from the south of India, but she became the titular deity, or royal goddess, of the Malla kings in the 14th century.
Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher (first row, fourth from left) and other dignitaties in England. He was awarded an honourary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws by the University of Oxford during his visit to England in 1908.
Collar for Order of the Nepal Tara worn by the sovereign. Order of the Nepal Tara. This order is conferred on the Royal family and is awarded to the Commission and Junior Commission officers of the Royal Army for meritorious service in the defence of the Kingdom of Nepal in times of war or peace...
Order of the Nepal Tara. This order is conferred on the Royal family and is awarded to the Commission and Junior Commission officers of the Royal Army for meritorious service in the defence of the Kingdom of Nepal in times of war or peace. It is also conferred to foreign army officers attached w...
Bhadrakali Temple, built in the 1817, is believed to be built after Goddess Bhadrakali told the priest to dig the hill where they found her statue. Since then, the temple lies there and is protected by the Nepal Army.
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...
Mons Danjou, the first French Ambassador to Nepal (center) visited Nepal on 23rd May 1933, Mons Danjou led a French delegation to Nepal to win over the Nepal government's support against Germany. In the picture is King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah (right).