📍 Palace📸 Tourist Attraction

Hanuman Dhoka

Kathmandu, Nepal

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Overview

Kathmandu's old royal palace. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.

Why visit: Malla and Rana palaces — carved courtyards, gilded doorways and the residues of Nepal's royal era.

Things to do

›Tour the courtyards
›See the throne rooms and royal collections
›Study the window carving
›Combine with the surrounding square

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Travel Information

Best time

October – April

Weather

Temperate hill climate — warm days and cool nights (18–28°C in season, dropping near freezing on winter nights), with a heavy monsoon from June to September.

Entry fee

Ticketed entry (~₹400 – 1,200)

Hours

Typically 10 AM – 5 PM; often closed one day a week

Est. budget

₹800 – ₹2,500

Duration

1 – 2 hours

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