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Hanuman statue at the main entrance of Hanuman Dhoka. The gate leads to the courtyard of the old Royal palace of Kathmandu. However, after the earthquake that hit Nepal on 25th April 2015 had change the face of this UNSECO World Heritage site. Kathmandu Durbar Square in front of the old royal palace of the former Kathmandu Kingdom is one of three Durbar (royal palace) Squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Several buildings in the Square collapsed due to a major earthquake on 25 April 2015, Durbar Square was surrounded with spectacular architecture and vividly showcases the skills of the Newar artists and craftsmen over several centuries. The Royal Palace was originally at Dattaraya square and was later moved to the Durbar square. The Kathm