Gaddhi Bhaitak

While repairs are happening, visitors exit the complex through the stucco-fronted Gaddhi Bhaitak, which was constructed during Nepal's early 20th-century love affair with all things European. Opened in 1908, the grand ballroom-style great hall was reputedly modelled on London's National Gallery after Prime Minister Jung Bahadur's diplomatic tour of Europe. Inside, the interior drips with Belgian crystal chandeliers and ornamental painted plaster.Read more