A historic Jajarkot palace is crumbling after years of damage
A section of Jajarkot Darbar in Khalanga has collapsed, with locals warning the rest of the heritage structure is at risk.
A section of the historic Jajarkot Darbar in Khalanga, Jajarkot’s district headquarters, has collapsed, Onlinekhabar reports. The palace had been in a weakened state for years and was further damaged by the 2072 BS earthquake and the Kartik 17, 2080 BS earthquake. According to historical records cited by Onlinekhabar, the palace was built in 1852 BS during the reign of Jajarkoti King Indranarayan Shah and rebuilt after damage from the 1990 BS earthquake. Locals say rain, moisture, and lack of regular conservation now put the remaining structure at risk.
Why it matters: Jajarkot Darbar is tied to the district’s history, culture, and tourism, according to locals cited by Onlinekhabar. For Nepali diaspora readers, this is the kind of hometown heritage loss that can quietly erase a place’s memory before the next generation ever gets to see it.
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