Narayanhiti Palace Museum

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Narayanhiti Palace Museum is located in the north-central part of Kathmandu, at the head of Durbar marg. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

The name, Narayanhiti, is made up of two words ‘Narayan’ and ‘Hiti’. Naryan is the name of an incarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu, whose temple is located opposite to the palace. ‘Hiti’ means “water spout” which is also located to the east of main entrance in the precincts of the palace, a landmark that features prominently in local legends. It is designed to be a contemporary pagoda with sprawling, park-like grounds covering an area of (30 hectares (74 acres)) all fully enclused with walls and guarded gates. The current Narayanhiti Palace was built in 1970, replacing the original 1915 building, which had been destroyed in an earthquake. It was first used on the occasion of the marriage of King Birenda Bir Bikram Shah, the then heir apparent to the throne. The southern gate of the palace is located at the intersection of Prithvi path and Durbar marg streets. The palace was also the scene of the 2001 Nepalese Royal Massacre. After the 2006 revolution toppled the monarchy, the newly elected assembly declared Nepal a republic and ordered the King to vacate the palace. It has since been turned into a museum.

Narayanhiti Palace Museum, Kathmandu

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Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

September to November and from February to April.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : NPR 100 per person for Nepali citizens.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : NPR 500 per person for foreign nationals.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

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Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Rum Doodle Restaurant & Bar ; Amrit Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal. ; Ph/M – 977-1-4248915 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Private taxies or cabs are also available here to reach the site.

Bus : Kathmandu has frequent and cheap bus service to nearly all parts of Nepal, unfortunately due to poor roads and frequent delays the buses are some of the slowest and least comfortable.

Train : There are no direct trains to Kathmandu but you can travel from Mumbai to Delhi/or Gorakhpur by train. Then you have to continue the onward journey by bus or a chauffeur driven car.

Air : Katmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport is the largest and only international airport in Nepal. Most flights to Kathmandu arrive via Delhi, Dhaka, or Bangkok, and of the remaining only a few originate from outside Asia.

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