The palace compound is located in the north-central part
of Kathmandu, at the head of Durbar
marg. It is designed to be a contemporary pagoda with sprawling, park-like grounds covering an area of
(30 hectares (74 acres)) all fully enclused with walls and guarded gates.
The current Narayanhiti Palace was built in 1970, replacing the original 1915
building, which had been destroyed in an earthquake. It was first used on the
occasion of the marriage of King
Birenda Bir Bikram Shah, the then heir
apparent to the throne. The southern gate of the palace is located at the
intersection of Prithvi path and Durbar
marg streets. The palace was also
the scene of the 2001 Nepalese Royal Massacre. After the 2006 revolution toppled the monarchy, the newly elected assembly
declared Nepal a republic and ordered the King to vacate the palace. It has
since been turned into a museum.
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