Narayanhiti Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal

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The Narayanhiti Palace Museum, or Narayanhiti Durbar (formerly Narayanhiti Royal Palace), is a palace in Kathmandu, Nepal which long served as a primary residence for the country's monarchs. The name, Narayanhiti, is made up of two words 'narayan' and 'hiti'. Naryan is the name of an incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, whose temple is located opposite to the palace. 'Hiti' means "water spout" which is also located to the east of main entrance in the precincts of the palace, a landmark that features prominently in local legends. History The palace compound is located in the north-central part of Kathmandu, at the head of Durbar marg. It is designed to be a contemporary pagoda with sprawling, park-like grounds covering an area of (30 hectares (74 acres)) all fully enclused with walls and gu