Despite neglect, the palace still retains its tattered pride and splendour, reflecting the princely influence once enjoyed by its owner, Khem Singh Bedi, who had it constructed in 1860.

Former Prime Minister Prachanda accuses ex-monarch Gyanendra of masterminding Nepal's 2001 royal massacre during a party event. Official reports claim Crown Prince Dipendra was responsible, but many ...

Boutique hotels and luxury chains are aiming to reimagine ... a pioneering figure in Nepal's tourism industry, in a palace previously owned by the now-dissolved Rana dynasty, which controlled ...