Narayanhiti Darbar Palace

Narayanhiti Darbar Palace is located in the north central part of the city of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The former royal palace of Narayanhiti now houses a museum, so the complex is often called the “Palace Museum”. The building, whose architecture resembles Buddhist multi-level pagodas, was built in 1970 to replace the old palace of 1915, destroyed by an earthquake.

The palace got its name from the word "Narayana", meaning the incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, whose temple is located east of the main entrance of the palace. The palace is located in a park area of 30 hectares, surrounded on all sides by a high fence.

After the 2006 revolution, Nepal's monarchy was overthrown and the country was proclaimed a republic and the king left the palace walls. Since then, Narayanhiti Darbar has been turned into a museum accessible to all. The main exhibit of the museum is a golden royal crown inlaid with precious stones.