Restoration and Seismic Strengthening of the Early 20th-Century Gaddi Baithak in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Phase 2 and Gateway

This project continues work begun under a previous AFCP grant.

Built in 1907 as an addition to the Hanuman Dhoka, the royal residence of Nepali kings, and damaged during the April 2015 Nepal Earthquake, the Gaddi Baithak is one of the most prominent monuments in Kathmandu Durbar Square. [Photo credit: U.S. Department of State]

Project Details

Location: Kathmandu, Nepal, Southern Asia, Asia Organiser(s): Miyamoto Global Disaster Relief Funder(s): U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Funding received: $200,000 (USD) Commencement Date: 09/2018 Project Status: Completed
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