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6 landmarks in the Castle Map atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, 5 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.
The most famous castle in Nepal is Singha Durbar, ranked #1,286 of 9,079 in the world — followed by Hanuman Dhoka and Ranighat Palace.
The Castle Map atlas charts 5 palaces & châteaux and 1 ruin in Nepal. They span more than 3 centuries — from Hanuman Dhoka (founded c. 1550) to Ranighat Palace (1893). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Nepal.
See them on the map →Palace & château · 19th century · #1 in Nepal
Singha Durbar 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…
Palace & château · 16th century · #2 in Nepal
Hanuman Dhoka is a complex of structures with the Royal Palace of the Malla kings and also of the Shah dynasty in the Durbar Square of central…
Palace & château · 19th century · #3 in Nepal
Ranighat Palace or Rani Mahal is a historic Rana palace located on the banks of Kali Gandaki River in Palpa district of Nepal.
Palace & château · #4 in Nepal
Thapathali Durbar was a palace complex in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Thapathali means abode of the Thapas.
Palace & château · 16th century · #5 in Nepal
The Gorkha Palace, located in the Gorkha district of Nepal, is a historic landmark built in the 16th century by Ram Shah.
Ruin · 19th century · #6 in Nepal
Rasuwa Fort or Rasuwa Gadhi is a historical fort ruin in the Rasuwa District of Nepal roughly at the border with Tibet, China.
The Castle Map atlas maps 6 landmarks (5 palaces & châteaux · 1 ruin) in Nepal — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks from Wikidata, not a count of every fortification ever built.
Singha Durbar, ranked #1,286 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking, founded in the 19th century.
The oldest dated landmark in the atlas in Nepal is Hanuman Dhoka, founded c. 1550. Earlier structures may have existed — this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
See also: the most famous castle in every country · the oldest in every country · medieval castles · castle statistics.
