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Tangal Durbar

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Town or city
  
Kathmandu

Construction started
  
1889

Client
  
Bir Shumsher JBR

Country
  
Nepal

Cost
  
Unknown

Tangal Durbar

Architectural style
  
Fusion of Neoclassical architecture, Mughal,European styles of architecture

Tangal Durbar(also known as Sita Bhawan) is a Rana palace in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The palace complex, located East of the Narayanhity Palace, was incorporated in an impressive and vast array of courtyards, gardens and buildings.Lal Durbar was built by Bir Shumsher JBR in 1889 CE.

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History

Tangal Durbar was built by Bir Shumsher JBR in 1889 CE for his brother Bhim Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana .Bhim Shumsher lived in this palace for 40 years and made different improvements.Bhim Shumsher gave Tangal Durbar to his third son Ram Shumsher. In 1932 Ram Shumsher moved to Tangal durbar from Singha Durbar after the death of his father, Bhim Shumsher. After Ram Shumsher's death in 1972, his sons Man Shumsher and Satya Shumsher sold Tangal Durbar.

Current Status

Tangal Durbar is largely occupied by,Nepal Children Organization (NCO) and Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA).

Earthquake of 2015

A large section of this palace was destroyed by 2015 earthquake.Future of this historic building is unknown.

References

Tangal Durbar Wikipedia