Editing Palace (section)

===Nepal===
[[Singha Durbar]] (literally, ''Lion Palace'') in [[Kathmandu]] is the official [[seat of government]] of [[Nepal]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Louise |title=The Ranas and the Raj |url=http://www.historiamag.com/ranas-and-raj/ |website=Historia}}</ref>

[[File:Narayanhiti Palace Museum.jpg|thumb|right|Narayanhiti Palace]]
[[Narayanhiti Palace]] Museum was a residence and principal workplace of the reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Nepal. It was built by King Mahendra in 1961<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-04 |title=Narayanhiti Palace Museum {{!}} Ticket Price, Opening Days - Stunning Nepal |url=https://www.stunningnepal.com/narayanhiti-palace-museum/ |access-date=2022-05-25 |language=en-US}}</ref> under the design of Californian architect Benjamin Polk. After the [[2006 Nepalese revolution|2006 revolution]] that overthrew the monarchy, this royal palace was turned into a public museum.

Older palaces include the Durbar Squares, which are enlisted as [[UNESCO World Heritage Sites]]. They are located in [[Kathmandu Valley]] in districts of [[Kathmandu]], [[Bhaktapur]] and [[Lalitpur, Nepal|Lalitpur]]. In Kathmandu is Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square in Bhaktapur, Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur.

[[File:Basantapur Tower Kathmandu Durbar Square Nepal.jpg|thumb|right|Kathmandu Durbar Square]]
[[Kathmandu Durbar Square]] (Basantapur Darbar Kshetra) in front of the old royal palace of the former Kathmandu Kingdom is one of three durbar (royal palace) squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Several buildings in the Square collapsed due to a major earthquake on 25 April 2015. Durbar Square was surrounded with spectacular architecture and vividly showcases the skills of the Newar artists and craftsmen over several centuries. The Royal Palace was originally at Dattaraya square and was later moved to Durbar square.

The Kathmandu Durbar Square held the palaces of the Malla and Shah kings who ruled over the city. Along with these palaces, the square surrounds quadrangles, revealing courtyards and temples. It is known as Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, a name derived from a statue of Hanuman, the monkey devotee of Lord Ram, at the entrance of the palace.
 
[[File:Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Bhatkapur.jpg|thumb|right|Bhaktapur Durbar Square]]
[[Bhaktapur Durbar Square]] is the plaza in front of the royal palace of the old Bhaktapur Kingdom. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Bhaktapur Durbar Square is located in the current town of Bhaktapur, also known as Bhadgaon, which lies 13&nbsp;km east of Kathmandu. While the complex consists of at least four distinct squares (Durbar Square, Taumadhi Square, Dattatreya Square and Pottery Square), the whole area is informally known as the Bhakapur Durbar Square and is a highly visited site in the Kathmandu Valley. This palace consists of 55 windows so it is also known as '55 Windowed Palace'.

[[Patan Durbar Square]] is situated at the centre of the city of Lalitpur in Nepal. It is also one of the three durbar squares in the Kathmandu Valley, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. One of its attraction is the ancient royal palace where the Malla kings of Lalitpur resided.

The Durbar Square is a marvel of Newa architecture. The floor of the square is tiled with red bricks. There are many temples and idols in the area. The main temples are aligned opposite of the western face of the palace. The entrance of the [[temples]] faces east, towards the palace. There is also a bell situated in the alignment beside the main temples. The Square also holds old Newari residential houses. There are various other temples and structures in and around Patan Durbar Square built by the Newa People.