Bhatbhateni Durbar
| Bhatbhateni Durbar | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Fusion of Neoclassical architecture, Mughal,European styles of architecture |
| Town or city | Kathmandu |
| Country | Nepal |
| Construction started | 1893 |
| Demolished | 1934 |
| Cost | Unknown |
| Client | Bir Shumsher JBR |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Brick and Mortar |
| Size | 375 ropanis |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Jogbir Sthapit |
Bhatbhateni Durbar was a Rana palace in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The palace complex, located Hadigau, was incorporated in an impressive and vast array of courtyards, furnishings and guest halls. Bhatbhateni Durbar was built by Bir Shumsher JBR in late 1800s.[1]
History
Bhatbhateni Durbar was built by Bir Shumsher JBR in late 1800s occupying a land area of 160 ropani as a private residence for his second son Dharma Shumsher.[2] In 1901 after Bir Shamsher's death Dharma Shamsher JBR, moved to this palace from Seto Durbar. After Dharma Shumshers Dath all his property along with Bhatbhateni palace was inherited to his adopted son (Gehendra Shamsher JBRs second son) Ekaraj Shumsher.[1] After Ekaraj Shimsher's death in 1932 entire Palace and its land were torn apart and sold .
Current Status
Today nothing remains of this historical Bhatbhateni Durbar.[1] Most of the land occupied by Bhatbhateni Super market and Anti Corruption Bureau stands on the grounds of Bhatbhateni Durbar[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 JBR, PurushottamShamsher (2007). Ranakalin Pramukh Atihasik Darbarharu [Chief Historical Palaces of the Rana Era] (in Nepali). Vidarthi Pustak Bhandar. ISBN 978-9994611027. Retrieved 2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "THE HISTORIC DURBARS OF KATHMANDU". Shankerhotel.com.np. 2014-10-19. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
- ↑ "History Lessons Nepal: A TIME TO BUILD, MAHARAJAH BIR'S LEGACY". Historylessonsnepal.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2015-10-04.