# Singha Durbar

_Palace in Kathmandu, Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-02

> Singha Durbar is a palace in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The palace complex lies in the centre of Kathmandu, to the north of Babar Mahal and Thapathali Durbar and east of Bhadrakali Temple. This palace was built by Chandra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana in June 1908. It houses administrative offices of the Government of Nepal, including the Federal Parliament and several government ministries. In 2025, the main building was destroyed in the Gen Z protests, along with the prime minister's office. After Singha Durbar sustained damage during the Gen Z Protest Nepal movement, public discussions have emerged regarding its reconstruction and restoration.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** palace; building of public administration ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3457358#P31))
- **Located in:** Kathmandu (city) › Kathmandu District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3457358#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 27.6983, 85.3253

## Questions

**Where is Singha Durbar located?**  
Singha Durbar is located in Kathmandu, Kathmandu District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

## Related

- [Bharat Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana](https://diginpl.com/people/bharat-shumsher-jung-bahadur-rana)
- [प्रभाकर राणा](https://diginpl.com/people/da39a3ee5e6b-q65395312)
- [Kathmandu](https://diginpl.com/places/kathmandu)
- [Kathmandu District](https://diginpl.com/places/kathmandu-district)
- [Bagmati Province](https://diginpl.com/places/bagmati-province)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Singha Durbar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singha_Durbar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): सिंहदरवार](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3457358](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3457358) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Simha durbar.jpg by Krish Dulal at Nepali Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Simha_durbar.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Singha Durbar, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Simha durbar.jpg — Krish Dulal at Nepali Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Singha Durbar". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/singha-durbar. Retrieved 21 October 2026.