Sita Bhawan Explained

Sita Bhawan
Location Town:Kathmandu
Location Country:Nepal
Client:Bhim Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana
Construction Start Date:1918
Cost:Unknown
Structural System:Brick and Mortar
Style:Fusion of Neoclassical architecture,European styles of architecture
Size:300 ropanis

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]

History

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.

Current status

Sita Bhawan is largely occupied by, Nepal Children Organization (NCO) and Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA).[2]

Earthquake of 2015

A large section of this palace was destroyed by 2015 earthquake. Future of this historic building is unknown.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Prakash A Raj, "Maharaj Bhim Shumsherko Jiwani," Nabin Publications,
  2. Book: JBR, PurushottamShamsher. 2007 . Ranakalin Pramukh Atihasik Darbarharu. Chief Historical Palaces of the Rana Era. ne. Vidarthi Pustak Bhandar. 978-9994611027.
  3. Web site: My City | Photo blog from Nepali Times » Blog Archive » Rana palaces after the earthquake.