Bhatbhateni Durbar

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]

Bhatbhateni Durbar
General information
Architectural styleFusion of Neoclassical architecture, Mughal,European styles of architecture
Town or cityKathmandu
CountryNepal
Construction started1893
Demolished1934
CostUnknown
ClientBir Shumsher JBR
Technical details
Structural systemBrick and Mortar
Size375 ropanis
Design and construction
ArchitectJogbir Sthapit

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 Death 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. JBR, PurushottamShamsher (2007). Ranakalin Pramukh Atihasik Darbarharu [Chief Historical Palaces of the Rana Era] (in Nepali). Vidarthi Pustak Bhandar. ISBN 978-9994611027.
  2. "THE HISTORIC DURBARS OF KATHMANDU". Shankerhotel.com.np. 19 October 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  3. "History Lessons Nepal: A TIME TO BUILD, MAHARAJAH BIR'S LEGACY". Historylessonsnepal.blogspot.com. Retrieved 4 October 2015.

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