Ghantaghar, the first public tower clock in Nepal, is situated at the heart of the Kathmandu. It was built by Rana Prime Minister Bir Shumsher. The original clock tower was designed after Big Ben of London. The Ghantaghar that stands today was rebuilt after the 1934 earthquake after the old tower was destroyed during the earthquake.
Ghantaghar, the first public tower clock in Nepal, is situated at the heart of the Kathmandu. It was built by Rana Prime Minister Bir Shumsher. The original clock tower was designed after Big Ben of L...
Item details
Creation date:
1950s-1970s
Content type:
Photograph
Reference:
EAP838/1/7/3/291
Level:
Item
Extent:
1 Tiff image
Digitisation date:
2016
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Access is for research purposes only
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- Project EAP838:
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- Collection EAP838/1/7:
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- Item EAP838/1/7/3/291:
