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'''Shanker Hotel Kathmandu''' is a heritage hotel in |
'''Shanker Hotel Kathmandu''' in [[Kathmandu]] is a historic luxury heritage hotel opened in 1964 in a building dating to 1894. It is located in [[Lazimpat]], next to the historic Narayanhiti Royal Palace Museum. The architectural style of the building is [[neoclassical architecture|neo-classical]]. This palace was <ref>[http://www.explorehimalaya.com/blog/shanker-hotel/ Explore Himalaya Travel News]</ref><ref>[http://ecs.com.np/features/history-at-every-footstep History at every footstop - ECS Nepal]</ref> made for Jeet Shumsher Rana, (the then Southern Commanding General of the Army). After Jeet Shumsher's death, Juddha Shumsher took control of this palace who in turn passed in on to his son, Agni Shumsher Rana. Agni Shumsher's grand daughters, Late Queen Aishwarya and her sisters- Queen Komal and Princess Prekshya were born in this building. |
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It is said that Nepal's Late Queen Aishwarya was also born in this palace. |
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Revision as of 10:57, 21 October 2013
| Shanker Hotel Kathmandu | |
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| File:Logohotelshankermain.png Official Logo of Shanker Hotel Kathmandu | |
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  Location within Nepal | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Opening | 1964 |
| Management | Hotel Shanker Pvt. Ltd. |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Kumar Narsingh Rana (Nepal's first Civil Engineer) |
| Developer | Late Mr. Ram Shankar Shrestha |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 94 |
| Number of suites | 12 |
| Number of restaurants | 2 |
| Parking | Outdoor, more than 200 Cars |
| Website | |
| www.shankerhotel.com.np | |
Shanker Hotel Kathmandu in Kathmandu is a historic luxury heritage hotel opened in 1964 in a building dating to 1894. It is located in Lazimpat, next to the historic Narayanhiti Royal Palace Museum. The architectural style of the building is neo-classical. This palace was [1][2] made for Jeet Shumsher Rana, (the then Southern Commanding General of the Army). After Jeet Shumsher's death, Juddha Shumsher took control of this palace who in turn passed in on to his son, Agni Shumsher Rana. Agni Shumsher's grand daughters, Late Queen Aishwarya and her sisters- Queen Komal and Princess Prekshya were born in this building.
This hotel is now a reputed address in Kathmandu, Nepal. Online booking at the official site was started for tourists since 2004.[3]
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