| Bahadur Bhawan (Char Burja Durbar) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical architecture and European styles of architecture |
| Town or city | Kathmandu |
| Country | Nepal |
| Cost | Unknown |
| Client | Bir Shumsher JBR, Rudra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Brick and Mortar |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Jogbir Sthapit |
Bahadur Bhawan (initially known as Char Burja Durbar) is a Rana palace in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The palace was built by Bir Shumsher JBR and rebuilt by Rudra Shumsher JBR after its destruction by fire in BS 1962.
History
The palace complex lay in the heart of Kathmandu, to the north of the Thamel and North of Naachghar.
Under Rana
Hotel Royal
There is a record of Hotel Royal being used by visitors to the Coronation of Mahendra of Nepal on Feb 12, 1959.
Under Government of Nepal
Earthquake 2015
Bahadur Bhawan suffered minor damage during the April 2015 Nepal earthquake, with heavier damage in the rear of the building.
See also
References
- JBR, PurushottamShamsher (2007). Ranakalin Pramukh Atihasik Darbarharu [Chief Historical Palaces of the Rana Era] (in Nepali). Vidarthi Pustak Bhandar. ISBN 978-9994611027. Archived from the original on 10 January 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- "THE HISTORIC DURBARS OF KATHMANDU". 19 October 2014. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- Unna, Warren W (22 March 2020). "Letter to Walter Rogers by Warren Unna" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- "My City | Photo blog from Nepali Times » Blog Archive » Rana palaces after the earthquake". Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
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