List of monuments in Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu

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Kathmandu Hanuman Dhoka Palace (KHP) also known as Basantapur Durbar Square is an ancient palace in Kathmandu. [1] [2] There are numerous monuments in the square. Some of the monuments in this area are listed as world heritage sites of the UNESCO. [3] The monument list [4] below is populated using the authentic information at Department of Archaeology.

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References

  1. ↑ Bisht, Kapil. "History's House". ECS Nepal. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Hanuman Dhoka (Old Royal Palace)". Archived from the original on February 5, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Kathmandu Valley". UNESCO Heritage Sites. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  4. ↑ Government of Nepal, Department of Archaeology (2004). हनुमानढोका दरवार संरक्षित स्मारक क्षेत्रका वर्गीकृत स्मारकहरूको विवरण[Details of Categorized Monuments in Hanuman Dhoka Palace Protected Heritage Site] (in Nepali). Kathmandu: Government of Nepal, Ministry of Federal affairs, Constitutient Assembly, Parliamentary System and Culture, Department of Archaeology.
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