Shree Durbar

Shree Durbar
General information
Architectural style	Fusion of Neoclassical architecture, Mughal,European styles of architecture
Town or city	Kathmandu, Patan, Nepal
Country	Nepal
Construction started	1927
Cost	Unknown
Client	Chandra Shumsher JBR
Technical details
Structural system	Brick and Mortar
Size	140 ropanis
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Kumar Narsingh Rana, Kishor Narsingh Rana

27.677968°N 85.319761°E / 27.677968; 85.319761 Shree Durbar (aka Shri Durbar) is a Rana palace in Kathmandu, Patan, Nepal the capital of Nepal. The palace complex is located east of the Lazimpat Durbar next to Patan Dhoka and was built by Chandra Shumsher JBR in 1927.[1]

History

Side view of Shree durbar,Patan,Nepal

Current status

Brick of Shree Durbar saying " Shree 3 Chandra 1909 " probably the leftovers of singha Durbar

Various parts of the estate were sold, donated, or given as alms by Jagadamba Kumari Devi.[1] The main building is occupied by descendants of Madan Shumsher JBR, with the remaining compound turned into a neighborhood of Sri Durbar Tole along with Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya.[1]

See also

• Rana palaces of Nepal
• Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya
• Jagadamba Kumari Devi

References

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