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Kathmandu’s temple restoration after 1934 quake
The 8.3M earthquake that struck at 2:28PM on 15 January 1934 was the last major quake to hit Kathmandu before the 2015 Gorkha earthquake. Nearly…
Rebuilding Kathmandu after the 1934 quake
Before 1934, the old quarter of Kathmandu was compact and densely populated. All photos: IMAGES OF THE CENTURYThe way Nepal’s Rana rulers went…
A taste of Nepal's Rana Past
When a cookbook makes a reader drool, and just turning the pages gets the digestive juices going in anticipation, it means the content is a…
New Delhi’s new dealings in Nepal
Illustration: SUBHAS RAIWhen Kathmandu Valley was still known as Swoniga (three cities), back in the medieval Lichhavi-Malla era, the Ganga…
Inside story of Nepal’s Rana dynasty
Singha Durbar was built by Chandra Shumsher Rana in 1924 and was once the largest palace in Asia. After the fall of the Ranas, it became the…
Erika and King Tribhuvan
Erika LeuchtagWhen Erika read the story to the King, he cried out, “But that is I, Erika! And that is you!” The King asked if he might keep the…
Adventures of a lone archivist
King George V with Prime Minister Chandra Shumshere Rana with a tiger trophy in Chitwan in 1911. Sotheby’sArchiving should be a state…
Food of the royals
Mutton Korma. Photos: MANNSI AGRAWALNepal’s Rana dynasty ruled for just over 100 years, building ornate neo-classical palaces with vast…
Game of Thrones familiar to Nepalis
Every Monday morning for the next few months a lot of Nepalis young and old will be up early to watch tv. No, not for the Champions League, but…
Patan's museum piece
Photos: SHEILIN TEOThe Patan Museum is a must-visit among the draws of Kathmandu Valley: tastefully designed and informative, its curation is…
The rest is history for John Whelpton
Royal Asiatic SocietyAfter the earthquake of 2015, many Nepalis recalled how well Rana Prime Minister Juddha Shumsher had handled relief and…