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…
Before 1934, the old quarter of Kathmandu was compact and densely populated. All photos: IMAGES OF THE CENTURYThe way Nepal’s Rana rulers went…
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…
Illustration: SUBHAS RAIWhen Kathmandu Valley was still known as Swoniga (three cities), back in the medieval Lichhavi-Malla era, the Ganga…
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 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…
King George V with Prime Minister Chandra Shumshere Rana with a tiger trophy in Chitwan in 1911. Sotheby’sArchiving should be a state…
Mutton Korma. Photos: MANNSI AGRAWALNepal’s Rana dynasty ruled for just over 100 years, building ornate neo-classical palaces with vast…
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…
Photos: SHEILIN TEOThe Patan Museum is a must-visit among the draws of Kathmandu Valley: tastefully designed and informative, its curation is…
Royal Asiatic SocietyAfter the earthquake of 2015, many Nepalis recalled how well Rana Prime Minister Juddha Shumsher had handled relief and…
