Seto Durbar (White Palace) was a Rana palace in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, located south of the Narayanhity Palace. It was built by Bir Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana in 1893 CE.
History
Seto Durbar was built by Bir Shumsher JBR in 1893 CE in a land area of 375 ropani with Lal Durbar to its northeast as his private residence.
Grand State Hall Seto durbar was famous for its Grand State Hall known as Thulo Baithak or Big hall.
Destruction of the Seto Durbar The only remains of Seto durbar is a building occupied by NIDC Development Bank Head Office in Durbar Marg.
Legacy Today most of the Hotel Annapurna stands on the grounds of Seto Durbar
See also
Bhimsen Thapa Jung Bahadur Rana Mathabarsingh Thapa
References