Jaulakhel Durbar
| Jaulakhel (i.e. Jawalakhel)Durbar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Fusion of Neoclassical architecture, Mughal,European styles of architecture |
| Town or city | Kathmandu |
| Country | Nepal |
| Construction started | 1944 BS |
| Cost | Unknown |
| Client | Bir Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Brick and Mortar |
| Size | 375 ropanis |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Jogbir Sthapit |
27°25′27″N 85°11′28″E / 27.4243°N 85.1910°E Jaulakhel Durbar (Jaulakhel Palace) was a Rana palace in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, the capital city of Nepal. Jaulakhel Durbar was built by Bir Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana in 1954 BS.[1]
History
[edit]The Jaulakhel Durbar area (the main gate was located just after St. Xaviers's School before the Jawalakhel roundabout), was previously owned and occupied by Major General Bambir Bikram Kunwar Ranaji son of Prime minister Bam Bahadur Kunwar. Bambir Bikram Kunwar Ranaji was later imprisoned in India for plotting against the crown of Nepal, resulting in nationalization of his property. In 1944 BS on request of Juddha Shumsher JBR's mother Juhar Kumari for a bigger residence, then Prime minister Bir Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana ordered the construction of Jaulakhel Durbar in previously nationalized land of Bambir Bikram. Construction of Jaulakhel Durbar was completed in 1954 BS and was occupied by Juddha Shumsher JBR and his mother Juhar Kumari until 1989 Bs when Juddha became Prime Minister and moved to the official Prime minister's residence Singha Durbar.[2] Jaulakhel Durbar was heavily damaged during the Earthquake of 1990 BS and was later renovated and given by Juddha Shumsher JBR to his son Surya Shumsher. After Surya's Death his only son Yuvaraj Shumsher inherited it.[1]
The Jawalakhel Zoo was built on the grounds of Jawalakhel Durbar by General Maheswar Shamshere Rana at the behest of his grandfather Juddha Shamshere. It was a private zoo later made into the only national zoo in Nepal.
Club Rondeau
[edit]Jaulakhel Durbar was later turned into Club Rondeau by Yuvaraj Shumsher in 2007 BS.[3]
Under Government of Nepal
[edit]After being unsuccessful in business Yuvaraj Shumsher sold Jaulakhel Durbar along with Club Rondeau. Currently the palace is occupied by a branch of the Office of Land Reform and Management.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b JBR, PurushottamShamsher (2007). Ranakalin Pramukh Atihasik Darbarharu [Chief Historical Palaces of the Rana Era] (in Nepali). Vidarthi Pustak Bhandar. ISBN 978-9994611027.
- ^ "THE HISTORIC DURBARS OF KATHMANDU". 19 October 2014. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ "A Time to Build, Maharajah Bir's Legacy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2015.