Babar Mahal, Baber Mahal is a Rana palace in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.

Babar Mahal
बबरमहल
Babar Mahal is located in Kathmandu
Babar Mahal
Location within Kathmandu
General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical architecture and European styles of architecture
Town or cityKathmandu
CountryNepal
Coordinates27°41′34″N 85°19′20″E / 27.6928°N 85.3222°E / 27.6928; 85.3222
CostUnknown
ClientJung Bahadur Rana, Chandra Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana
Technical details
Structural systemBrick and Mortar
Design and construction
Architect(s)Kumar Narasingh Rana and Kishor Narasingh Rana

History

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The palace complex lay in the heart of Kathmandu, to the north of the Bagmati River.[1] The history of the place is closely linked with the history of Nepal and its rulers.

Part of Thapathali

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Baber Shamsher

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View of the Baber Mahal

Under Government of Nepal

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Earthquake 2015

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This Palace was seriously damaged during the April 2015 Nepal earthquake.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "THE HISTORIC DURBARS OF KATHMANDU". 19 October 2014. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Nepali Times". Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  3. ^ JBR, PurushottamShamsher (2007). Ranakalin Pramukh Atihasik Darbarharu [Chief Historical Palaces of the Rana Era] (in Nepali). Vidarthi Pustak Bhandar. ISBN 978-9994611027.
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