| Jaulakhel Durbar | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Fusion of Neoclassical architecture, Mughal,European styles of architecture |
| Town or city | Kathmandu |
| Country | Nepal |
| Construction started | 1893 |
| Demolished | 1934 |
| Cost | Unknown |
| Client | Bir Shumsher JBR |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Brick and Mortar |
| Size | 375 ropanis |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Joglal 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. The palace complex, located south of the Narayanhity Palace, was incorporated in an impressive and vast array of courtyards, furnishings and guest halls. Seto Durbar was built by Bir Shumsher JBR in 1954 BS.[1]
History
Jaulakhel Durbar area 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 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 JBR 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 whenJuddha became Prime Minister and moved to 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 inheited it[1].
Club Rondeau
Jaulakhel Durbar was later turned into a club Rondeau by Yuvaraj Shumsher in 2007 BS[3].
Under Government of Nepal
After being unsuccessful in business Yuvaraj Shumsher sold Jaulakhel Durbar along with club Rondeau. Currently the palace is occupied by branch Office of the Land Reform and Management
See also
References
- ^ a b JBR, PurushottamShamsher (2007). Ranakalin Pramukh Atihasik Darbarharu [Chief Historical Palaces of the Rana Era] (in Nepali). Vidarthi Pustak Bhandar. ISBN 978-9994611027. Retrieved 2015.
((cite book)): Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ^ "THE HISTORIC DURBARS OF KATHMANDU". 19 October 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ http://historylessonsnepal.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-time-to-build-maharajah-birs-legacy.html