Singha Durbar

Singha Durbar (Nepali: सिंहदरवार, lit. 'Lion's Palace') is a palace in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The palace complex lies in the centre of Kathmandu, to the north of Babar Mahal and Thapathali Durbar and east of Bhadrakali Temple. This palace was built by Chandra Shumsher JBR in June 1908. The palace used to be one of the most exquisite and lavish of palaces in the world until the 1950s. Today it houses buildings of the Nepali Government, including the Pratinidhi Sabha, the Rastriya Sabha and several ministries.

This article is about the palace. For the TV series, see Singha Durbar (TV series).
"Lion Palace" redirects here. For other uses, see Palace of the Lions.

Singha Durbar
Singha Durbar in March 2008
General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical architecture, Palladian architecture, and European styles of architecture
Town or cityKathmandu
CountryNepal
CostUnknown
ClientChandra Shumsher JBR
Technical details
Structural systemBrick and Mortar
Design and construction
Architect(s)Kumar Narsingh Rana, Kishor Narsingh Rana
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