Gorkha Durbar Courtyard | न्याय नपाए गोर्खा जानु

The Gorkha Palace, located in the Gorkha district of Nepal, is a historic landmark built in the 16th century by Ram Shah. The palace is built on top of a hill at an altitude of about 1,450 meters (4,760 ft). This palace is an hour walk from the downtown Gorkha bazaar.

The palace is the birthplace of the king Prithvi Narayan Shah who was born in 1723 and started the unification of Nepal. Prithvi Narayan Shah was born in the Dhuni Pari, a part of the Palace.

The palace lies on the hilltop and is completely fortified. It is an example of Newari architecture. The walls of the palace are about three feet thick. The floors are supported by extended wooden beams. The crafting of the palace is spectacularly eye-catching as it was done by the finest craftsmen of that time.

Being the birthplace of King Prithvi Narayan Shah, the palace has huge importance and significance for all the Nepali People. Gorkha was a minor feudal Kingdom at the time of his birth, after gaining the throne, King Prithvi Narayan Shah worked on extending the territories of Gorkha all the way from North Tibet to South India. Gorkha Durbar is not only famous for being the birthplace of King Prithvi Narayan Shah but also as a place where the annual Dashain festival began. Newari people also regard the area sacred as they view Shah’s as living embodiments of Lord Vishnu. Gorkha is also considered as a place where the famous British Gurkha Battalion was established.

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