Sita Bhawan
| Sita Bhawan | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Fusion of Neoclassical architecture,European styles of architecture |
| Town or city | Kathmandu |
| Country | Nepal |
| Construction started | 1918 |
| Completed | 1929 |
| Cost | Unknown |
| Client | Bhim Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Brick and Mortar |
| Size | 300 ropanis |
27°25′27″N 85°11′28″E / 27.4243°N 85.1910°E
Sita Bhawan is a Rana palace in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The palace complex, located east of the Narayanhity Palace, was incorporated in an impressive and vast array of courtyards, gardens and buildings. Sita Bhawan was built by Bhim Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana in 1929 for his wife, Her Highness Sri Teen Sita Bada Maharani Deela Kumari Devi.[1]: 23
History[edit]
Sita Bhawan was built by Bhim Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana for Her Highness Deela Kumari Devi. She lived in this palace until its nationalisation in 1969.[1]: 29
Current status[edit]
Sita Bhawan is largely occupied by, Nepal Children Organization (NCO) and Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA).[2]
Earthquake of 2015[edit]
A large section of this palace was destroyed by 2015 earthquake. Future of this historic building is unknown.[3]
Gallery[edit]
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One of the Baithak room of Tangal Durbar,kathmandu,Nepal -
Shree 3 Bhim 1987(BS) "Probably one used in later repairs
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Prakash A Raj, "Maharaj Bhim Shumsherko Jiwani," Nabin Publications, ISBN 9789937803144
- ^ JBR, PurushottamShamsher (2007). Ranakalin Pramukh Atihasik Darbarharu [Chief Historical Palaces of the Rana Era] (in Nepali). Vidarthi Pustak Bhandar. ISBN 978-9994611027.
- ^ "My City | Photo blog from Nepali Times » Blog Archive » Rana palaces after the earthquake".