Talk:Gorkha Palace
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गोर्खाThe Gorkha Palace, located in the Gorkha district of Nepal, is a historic landmark built in the 16th century by Ram Shah.[1][2] The palace is built on top of a hill at an altitude of about 1,450 meters (4,760 ft). This palace is an hour walk from the downtown Gorkha bazaar. Gorkha Palace The palace is the birthplace of the king Prithvi Narayan Shah who was born in 1723 and started the unification of Nepal. Prithvi Narayan Shah was born in the Dhuni Pari, a part of the Palace.[3] The Palace edit The palace lies on the hilltop and is completely fortified. It is an example of Newari architecture. The walls of the palace are about three feet thick. The floors are supported by extended wooden beams.[4] Fortification Temples inside and near the Palace edit Gorkha Durbar also has religious importance due to the placement of various Hindu temples inside the palace. In the western part of the palace lies Kalika temple which was built during the 17th century.[1] The temple has wooden carvings of birds, animals and deities.[failed verification] The temple of Goddess Gorakhkali lies on the southwestern side of the palace. Gorakhkali Temple The Goraknath temple is located near the Gorakhali temple. Goraknath was a Hindu yogi who was an influential founder of the Nath Hindu movement and also one of the two notable disciples of Matsyendranath. This place holds a fair every year on the day of Baisakh Purnima (the full moon day on the month of Baisakh) in Gorakhnath Cave. There is also a cave that is claimed as the shelter of Gorakhnath where he meditated Tantra.[1][5] Gorkha Temple Museum edit The museum located inside the premises of the palace houses various items including armours, paintings and the Divya Upadesh of Prithvi Narayan Shah. King Prithvi Narayan Shah Surroundings edit The palace also serves as a viewpoint to observe Manaslu, Himalchuli, Annapurna and Ganesh peaks of the Himalayas in the Northern side while planes of Gorkha and surroundin
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