Singha Durbar

Singha Durbar (Nepali: सिंहदरबार, 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 Jung Bahadur Rana in June 1908. It houses administrative offices of the Government of Nepal, including the Pratinidhi Sabha, the Rastriya Sabha and several government ministries. In 2025, the main building was destroyed in the Gen Z protests, along with the prime minister's office. After Singha Durbar sustained damage during the Gen Z Protest Nepal movement, public discussions have emerged regarding its reconstruction and restoration.

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Singha Durbar ranks #1,271 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #1 of the 3 mapped in Nepal. Founded c. 1850, it is older than 8% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 562 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,390 times in the last 60 days, more than 78% of the atlas. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Nepal compares in the castle statistics.

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