Lazimpat Durbar

Lazimpat Durbar
Lazimpat Durbar
	Reverse angle of Lajimpat Durbar (Then known as Agni Bhawan)
General information
Architectural style	Neoclassical architecture and European styles of architecture
Town or city	Kathmandu
Country	Nepal
Completed	1894
Cost	Unknown
Client	Kaji Bir Keshar Pande, Bir Shumsher JBR
Technical details
Structural system	Brick and Mortar
Design and construction
Architect	Current structure by Jogbir Sthapit

Lazimpat Durbar, Aka Agni Bhawan is a palace complex in Kathmandu, the capital of the Nepal. Initially build and occupied by Kaji Bir Keshar Pande but later palace area was occupied by Bir Shumsher JBR, as prime minister the executive head of Nepal. The palace complex, located next to the historic Narayanhity Palace Museum, was incorporated impressive and vast array of courtyards, gardens and buildings.

History

The palace complex lies in the heart of Kathmandu city, to the north of the bagmati river.[1] The history of the palace is closely linked with the history of Nepal and its rulers.

Under Pandey

As Thapathali was abode of the Thapas, Lazimpat was abode of Pandey. At the time of the Kot massacre on 14 September 1846, Lazimpat Durbar was occupied by Kaji Bir Keshar Pande and was massacred there. After which lazimpat Durbar was occupied by Kaji Mama Col.Tribikram Singh Thapa for 28 years until he left for Varanasi in 1875.[2]

Under Rana

Lajimpat Durbar (Then known as Agni Bhawan) after 1964

After Kaji Mama Col.Tribikram Singh Thapa left for Kashi in 1875. In 1886 old Lazimpat Durbar was demolished and a new palace was erected by the then Prime minister Bir Shumsher JBR for his brother General Jit Shumsher. As General Jit Shumsher had no one to inherit his property, after his death in 1913 his palace was captured by Juddha Shumsher JBR and gave it to his son Agni Shumsher JBR.[1] After Agni Shumsher's death this palace was sold and later converted into hotel.[2]

Shanker Hotel

Modern day Hotel Shanker

After Agni Shumsher's death Lazimpat Durbar (then known as Agni Bhawan) was sold to Ram Shanker Shrestha who remodeled the interior into a historic luxury heritage hotel.[2]

References

"THE HISTORIC DURBARS OF KATHMANDU". 19 October 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
JBR, PurushottamShamsher (2007). Ranakalin Pramukh Atihasik Darbarharu [Chief Historical Palaces of the Rana Era] (in Nepali). Vidarthi Pustak Bhandar. ISBN 978-9994611027.

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[THE_HISTORIC_DURBARS_OF_KATHMANDU-1] "THE HISTORIC DURBARS OF KATHMANDU". 19 October 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2015.

[PurushottamShamsher2007-2] JBR, PurushottamShamsher (2007). Ranakalin Pramukh Atihasik Darbarharu [Chief Historical Palaces of the Rana Era] (in Nepali). Vidarthi Pustak Bhandar. ISBN 978-9994611027.