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Somewhere in Kathmandu

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Somewhere in Kathmandu

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Sajha Yatayat Circa 1965. Sajha Yatayat started service on July...

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Sajha Yatayat Circa 1965. Sajha Yatayat started service on July 16, 1962

Portrait of Jung Bahadur

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Portrait of Jung Bahadur

King Birendra during his tour to western Nepal

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King Birendra during his tour to western Nepal

The Shah Dynasty

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The Shah Dynasty

Photograph of the King of Nepal and other members of a darbar...

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Photograph of the King of Nepal and other members of a darbar during meeting.

King Surendra Bikram Shah, (ruled 1846-81) is in center, Col George Ramsay, .Raj Guru, the chief Hindu priest of Nepal, is on the King’s left. Sitting on Colonel Ramsay’s right is one of Jang Bahadur’s brothers, probably Jagat Shamsher.
Source: Taylor, Clarence Comyn 1863

The Machhindranath Jatra in early 70ies at Pulchowk

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The Machhindranath Jatra in early 70ies at Pulchowk

Machhindranath Rath jatra at Lagankhel in early 70ies

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Machhindranath Rath jatra at Lagankhel in early 70ies

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Machhindranath Rath jatra at Lagankhel in early 70ies

Machhindranath Rath jatra at Jawalakhel early 70ies

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Machhindranath Rath jatra at Jawalakhel early 70ies

Pimbahal Pokhari during mid 80ies

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Pimbahal Pokhari during mid 80ies

The large pond in the SW quarter of Patan during near...

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 13:25:26 -0400

The large pond in the SW quarter of Patan during near PurnaChandi early 70ies

Aerial view of Patan Sankhamul Ghat during 1970iesSource:...

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 13:24:16 -0400

Aerial view of Patan Sankhamul Ghat during 1970iesSource: Stadtraum und Ritual der newarschen Stadte im Kathmandu Tal

Aerial view of Sankhamul Stupa and surrounding areas in early...

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Aerial view of Sankhamul Stupa and surrounding areas in early 70ies

February 24, 1975: Late King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah receives...

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:04:17 -0500

February 24, 1975: Late King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah receives crown from the Royal Hindu Priest on his coronation as the 10th Monarch of Nepal. Beside the King is his only wife Queen Aishwarya Rajya Lakshmi Devi.

The then Crown Prince Birendra Bir Bikram Shah at his...

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:03:13 -0500

The then Crown Prince Birendra Bir Bikram Shah at his ‘Bratabandha’ ceremony on April 1963. His father, then King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah is seen giving alms to his son on the left foreground.

Then King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah as a prisoner between the...

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:02:34 -0500

Then King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah as a prisoner between the Rana Generals. Rana dynasty from 1846-1950 took the hereditary office of Nepal Government, making kings mere a figurehead.

Date photographed: 1930s

Then King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah on his golden throne...

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:01:35 -0500

Then King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah on his golden throne listening to the Indian Ambassador, who is delivering his credential speech in presence of then hereditary Rana Prime Minister Mohan Shamsher Rana. | Date Photographed: c. 1947-50

Ceremony parade during a week-long marriage celebration of then...

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:00:46 -0500

Ceremony parade during a week-long marriage celebration of then Crown prince, Late King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah.The 25 -years old prince was married to Aishwarya Rajya Laxmi Rana(from Rana family) on February 27, 1970. The wedding was billed as one of the most lavish Hindu nuptial ceremonies in history cost $9.5 million of that time.