# Thapathali Durbar

_Former Thapa palace at Kathmandu_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Thapathali Durbar was a palace complex in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Thapathali means abode of the Thapas. It was initially built by Nain Singh Thapa of the Thapa dynasty but was later occupied by Jung Bahadur Rana, as prime minister, the executive head of Nepal. The palace complex, located north of the Bagmati river, consists of a large number of courtyards, gardens, and buildings.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** building ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24906191#P31))
- **Located in:** Kathmandu (city) › Kathmandu District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24906191#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 27.6911, 85.3158

## Questions

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

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Thapathali Durbar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thapathali_Durbar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): थापाथली दरबार](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80_%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 Q24906191](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24906191) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Thapathali complex.jpg by Ashim nep (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thapathali_complex.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Thapathali Durbar, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Thapathali complex.jpg — Ashim nep, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Thapathali Durbar". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/thapathali-durbar. Retrieved 5 November 2026.