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Charburja Durbar was a palace within Thapathali Durbar, Thapathali Durbar Complex in Kathmandu, the capital of the Nepal. Charburja literally translates Four Burg Palace. This palace was built by Jung Bahadur Rana in the year 1849 for Jind Kaur (locally known as Chanda kunwar in Nepal) youngest Queen consort of Ranjit Singh, Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Sikh Empire.
Charburja Durbar was built by Jung Bahadur Rana for Jind Kaur, Rani Jind Kaur, youngest Queen of Ranjit Singh, Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Sikh Empire. Initially, she stayed at the residence of Amar Bikram Shah, son of General Chautariya Pushkar Shah, who had been Nepal's Prime Minister in 1838–39. Amar Bikram Shah's residence in the Narayanhiti area provided her with the facilities and dignity offered to royalty. But whenever outsiders came, she would disguise herself and was introduced as a "maid/cook from Hindusthan". She stayed in Amar Bikram Shah's house for a few months before she decided to come out of her hiding and approach the then Prime Minister Jung Bahadur Rana.
Kaur was given asylum by Jung Bahadur Rana as a Queen consort of Ranjit Singh, Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Charburja Durbar was seriously damaged during the 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake. Charburja Durbar was not repaired and finally turned into ruins.
History
Charburja Durbar was built by Jung Bahadur Rana for Jind Kaur, Rani Jind Kaur, youngest Queen of Ranjit Singh, Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Sikh Empire. Initially, she stayed at the residence of Amar Bikram Shah, son of General Chautariya Pushkar Shah, who had been Nepal's Prime Minister in 1838–39. Amar Bikram Shah's residence in the Narayanhiti area provided her with the facilities and dignity offered to royalty. But whenever outsiders came, she would disguise herself and was introduced as a "maid/cook from Hindusthan". She stayed in Amar Bikram Shah's house for a few months before she decided to come out of her hiding and approach the then Prime Minister Jung Bahadur Rana.
Kaur was given asylum by Jung Bahadur Rana as a Queen consort of Ranjit Singh, Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Earthquake of 1934
Charburja Durbar was seriously damaged during the 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake. Charburja Durbar was not repaired and finally turned into ruins.
Current status
Today in the grounds of Charburja Durbar, Paropakar Indra Rajya Lakshmi Devi Prasuti Griha maternity hospital is built. Popularly known as Prasuti Griha, Nepal's first maternity hospital and opened on 26 September 1959.See also
*Rana palaces of Nepal *Jung Bahadur Rana *Ranjit Singh *Jind Kaur *Chautariya Puskhar ShahExternal links
* https://www.indembkathmandu.gov.in/docs/Sikh%20Heritage%20of%20Nepal.pdfReferences
{{Reflist Rana palaces of Nepal Palaces in Kathmandu Former palaces in Nepal