Thapathali Durbar
| Thapathali Durbar | |
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| थापाथली दरवार | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Fusion of Mughal and European styles of architecture |
| Town or city | Kathmandu |
| Country | Nepal |
| Cost | Unknown |
| Client | Nain Singh Thapa, Jung Bahadur Rana |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Brick and Mortar |
| Size | 80 ropanis |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | later additions by Ranasur Bista |
Coordinates: 27°41′28″N 85°18′57″E / 27.691111°N 85.315833°E Thapathali Durbar was a palace complex in Kathmandu, the capital of the Nepal. Thapathali means abode of the Thapas. Initially build by the Thapa family but later was occupied by Jung Bahadur Rana, as prime minister the executive head of Nepal. The palace complex, located north of the Bagmati river, was incorporated impressive and vast array of courtyards, gardens and buildings. Many palaces and buildings were built throughout late 1840s to 1900, initially by Nain Singh Thapa, a member and brother of Bhimsen Thapa of aristocratic Thapa family, and later was acquired by Nain Singh Thapa's grandson Jung Bahadur Rana and further additions were made by successive Ranas continuing up to the 19th century.
The palace complex lied in the heart of Kathmandu city, to the north of the bagmati river. The history of the palace is closely linked with the history of Nepal and its rulers.
Starting with royal courtier family Thapa, who were in power until the death of last Thapa PM Mathabarsingh Thapa. In 1745 Nain Singh Thapa, father of PM Mathabarsingh Thapa was credited with initiating construction of the palace complex who build a palace complex spreading over 80 Ropanis. Bhimsen Thapa left the place Thapathali to reside at Bagh Durbar.
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