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| Nepal’s Royal Palace Becomes the Narayanhity Durbar Museum |
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The Narayanhiti Palace, the throne and resident of the former Shah kings of Nepal, has been converted into Narayanhiti Durbar Museum on June 15, 2008. An official ceremony was held at Narayanhiti in the presence of the then interim Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, where a formal declaration was made to that effect. Prime Minister Koirala himself announced the conversion of the palace into a museum along with the hoisting of Nepal’s national flag in the palace building. The ceremony was attended by foreign dignitaries and high level government staffs from the government.
The palace is situated near the touristic hub Thamel and has been considered by tourism operators to hold a great significance for tourists. Hundreds of travelers are expected flock to see the Palace-turned-museum as soon as it is opened. Although the date for the opening of the palace for public has not been declared, according to some press reports, it is most likely that the Musuem would open by September of 2008. Tourists and visitors will be required to pay a certain entrance fee to see the museum. Spread in an area of over 700 acres, the Palace will have various historical relics, artefacts, sculptures and wildlife trophies on display for the public. Still there is much to be known about the complete resources the Palace possesses. |
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