Kailashkut Bhawan Explained

Kailashkut Bhawan was a palace in Nepal, built by Lichhavi King Amshuverma immediately after he was crowned in 598 CE.^[1] It was constructed in vedic tripura style, having three adjoining buildings, Indragriha, Managriha and Kailashkut, and three courtyards.^[2]

After Amshuverma, other de facto-ruler like Jishnugupta and Vishnugupta also ruled from Kailashkut Bhawan. While nominal head of the state used to stay at Mangriha palace.^[3]

The Chinese monk Xuanzang mentioned the Kailashkut Bhawan in his travelogue and noted that the upper floor lobby could hold 1,000 people.^[4]

Some remains of the palace may be located in Handigaun, Kathmandu District.^{[5] [6]}

References

1. Web site: On Kailashkut Bhawan . 23 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150216111232/http://kailashkut.com/pageone/kkintro.html . 16 February 2015 . dead .
2. Web site: The Lichchhavi Period . 23 April 2015.
3. Book: Shrestha, Tulsi Narayan . Nepalese Administration: A Historical Perspective . 2005 . Ratna Pustak Bhandar . 978-99933-0-478-4 . en.
4. Web site: King Amshuverma, initiator of trade and industry in Nepal . 23 April 2015.
5. Web site: The forgotten town of Handigaun. 2021-02-10. kathmandupost.com. English.
6. News: Hadigaun-Maligaun area as potential Cultural tourism hub. myrepublica. 2021-02-10.