Gorkha - Upallo Durbar Fortress 
The Gorkha fortress, perched above the town like an eagle's eyrie, provides some spectacular views. To the north are the peaks of the High Himalayas from the Ganesh Himal in the east to Dhaulagiri in the west, with majestic Manaslu (8156 m (26,768 ft)) catching the eye between. To the south are the summits of the Mahabharat range. The fortress was built at the time of Ram Shah (1606-36) and extended by his successors.
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Architecturally and artistically it bears all the hallmarks of the craftsmen from the Kathmandu Valley to whom the Shahs entrusted the embellishment of their palace while they themselves concentrated on the art of war.
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Palace
The palace is in two sections, Kalika Durbar and Raj Durbar, linked by the Ranga Mahal. In the west wing there is a temple dedicated to Kali, maintained by members of a particular Brahmin caste. Only they and the king are permitted to enter (ordinary folk will die, it is said, if they set eyes on the religious symbol). The Brahmins sacrifice animals at the temple door. The royal apartments used to be in the east wing. The Dhuni Pati, where Prithvi Narayan Shah was born, has been elevated into a shrine.
Prithvi Narayan Shah had a small Pashupati shrine built as a substitute for the Pashupatinath Temple beside the Bagmati. On the palace's lower level are a functions hall and hospice built by Rudra Shah. On the west side a helicopter pad has been constructed for the convenience of the king.
Prithvi Narayan Shah had a small Pashupati shrine built as a substitute for the Pashupatinath Temple beside the Bagmati. On the palace's lower level are a functions hall and hospice built by Rudra Shah. On the west side a helicopter pad has been constructed for the convenience of the king.
