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Gaddi
Baithak
reconstruction
was
fully
restored
on
26
June
2018
that
was
damaged
by
7.8-M
earthquake
in
April
2015.
Dozens
of
architectural
buildings
and
historic
sites
were
destroyed
while
killed
thousands
during
this
massive
earthquake.
It
has
affected
a
lot
in
the
tourism
industry
regarding
the
cultural
heritage
sites
of
Kathmandu
valley.
Gaddi
Baithak
was
a
neoclassical
building
from
which
Nepal’s
kings
once
ruled
and
settled
the
affairs
of
the
country
–
hence
its
name,
which
means
Royal
Seat.
The
structure
was built
in
1908
AD
by
Rana
Prime
Minister
Chandra
Shumsher,
followed
by
the
European
architectural
design.
It
was
also
the
place
where
important
foreign
guests
like
ambassadors
were
welcomed
by
the
king.
In
modern
days,
Gaddi
Baithak
is
the
part
of
Kathmandu
Durbar
Square
which
is
listed
as UNESCO World
Heritage
Sites.
Gaddi
Baithak
lies
in
the
Basantapur
surrounded
by
many
Hindu
and
Buddhist
temples.
Most
of
the
citizens
and
tourists
gather
around
this
place
as
the
best
hub
in
Kathmandu.
On
the
other
hand,
Gaddi
Baithak
highlights
its
important
structure
of
mythical,
historical
and
cultural
significance
of
heritage
sites. Hence,
this
area
is
best
suitable
for Kathmandu
valley
sightseeing.