"Kathmandu Metropolitan City"

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1 December 2025

Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah and his brother perform the last rites of their late father, Dr. Ramnarayan Shah, during the funeral at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 1, 2025. Family members, relatives, and well-wishers gather to pay their final respects during the cremation rituals.

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1 December 2025

Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah and his brother perform the last rites of their late father, Dr. Ramnarayan Shah, during the funeral at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 1, 2025. Family members, relatives, and well-wishers gather to pay their final respects during the cremation rituals.

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21 November 2025

Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sunita Dangol carries the historic toran of the right-side window above the main entrance of Kumari House in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 21, 2025, after it is retrieved from the Barakat Gallery in London. The carved wooden toran, stolen from Kumari House two decades ago, is welcomed back with traditional music and rituals before being reinstalled in its original location.

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21 November 2025

Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sunita Dangol carries the historic toran of the right-side window above the main entrance of Kumari House in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 21, 2025, after it is retrieved from the Barakat Gallery in London. The carved wooden toran, stolen from Kumari House two decades ago, is welcomed back with traditional music and rituals before being reinstalled in its original location.

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21 November 2025

Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sunita Dangol carries the historic toran of the right-side window above the main entrance of Kumari House in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 21, 2025, after it is retrieved from the Barakat Gallery in London. The carved wooden toran, stolen from Kumari House two decades ago, is welcomed back with traditional music and rituals before being reinstalled in its original location.

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#13005191

19 November 2025

Khulamanch is in its final preparation stage to reopen permanently as a public open space in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025. The historic ground features 14,600 square meters of Bermuda grass, a 4-meter pedestrian walkway made from recycled hexagonal blocks, and newly installed lighting poles, while toilet installation, CCTV setup, and final cleaning works remain underway. The upgraded space serves as a multi-use urban area for morning exercise, children's play, walking, recreation, and sports.

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#13005192

19 November 2025

Khulamanch is in its final preparation stage to reopen permanently as a public open space in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025. The historic ground features 14,600 square meters of Bermuda grass, a 4-meter pedestrian walkway made from recycled hexagonal blocks, and newly installed lighting poles, while toilet installation, CCTV setup, and final cleaning works remain underway. The upgraded space serves as a multi-use urban area for morning exercise, children's play, walking, recreation, and sports.

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#13005193

19 November 2025

Khulamanch is in its final preparation stage to reopen permanently as a public open space in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025. The historic ground features 14,600 square meters of Bermuda grass, a 4-meter pedestrian walkway made from recycled hexagonal blocks, and newly installed lighting poles, while toilet installation, CCTV setup, and final cleaning works remain underway. The upgraded space serves as a multi-use urban area for morning exercise, children's play, walking, recreation, and sports.

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#13005194

19 November 2025

Khulamanch is in its final preparation stage to reopen permanently as a public open space in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025. The historic ground features 14,600 square meters of Bermuda grass, a 4-meter pedestrian walkway made from recycled hexagonal blocks, and newly installed lighting poles, while toilet installation, CCTV setup, and final cleaning works remain underway. The upgraded space serves as a multi-use urban area for morning exercise, children's play, walking, recreation, and sports.

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#13005200

19 November 2025

Khulamanch is in its final preparation stage to reopen permanently as a public open space in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025. The historic ground features 14,600 square meters of Bermuda grass, a 4-meter pedestrian walkway made from recycled hexagonal blocks, and newly installed lighting poles, while toilet installation, CCTV setup, and final cleaning works remain underway. The upgraded space serves as a multi-use urban area for morning exercise, children's play, walking, recreation, and sports.

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#13005202

19 November 2025

Khulamanch is in its final preparation stage to reopen permanently as a public open space in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025. The historic ground features 14,600 square meters of Bermuda grass, a 4-meter pedestrian walkway made from recycled hexagonal blocks, and newly installed lighting poles, while toilet installation, CCTV setup, and final cleaning works remain underway. The upgraded space serves as a multi-use urban area for morning exercise, children's play, walking, recreation, and sports.

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#12937988

2 November 2025

A JCB excavator demolishes unauthorized structures built on heritage land near the Ram Mandir (Temple) area in Thapathali, Kathmandu, on November 2, 2025, after the Kathmandu Metropolitan City launches an operation to remove illegal encroachments on cultural heritage property.

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2 November 2025

A JCB excavator demolishes unauthorized structures built on heritage land near the Ram Mandir (Temple) area in Thapathali, Kathmandu, on November 2, 2025, after the Kathmandu Metropolitan City launches an operation to remove illegal encroachments on cultural heritage property.

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#12937997

2 November 2025

A JCB excavator demolishes unauthorized structures built on heritage land near the Ram Mandir (Temple) area in Thapathali, Kathmandu, on November 2, 2025, after the Kathmandu Metropolitan City launches an operation to remove illegal encroachments on cultural heritage property.

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#12937999

2 November 2025

A JCB excavator demolishes unauthorized structures built on heritage land near the Ram Mandir (Temple) area in Thapathali, Kathmandu, on November 2, 2025, after the Kathmandu Metropolitan City launches an operation to remove illegal encroachments on cultural heritage property.

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#12938003

2 November 2025

A JCB excavator demolishes unauthorized structures built on heritage land near the Ram Mandir (Temple) area in Thapathali, Kathmandu, on November 2, 2025, after the Kathmandu Metropolitan City launches an operation to remove illegal encroachments on cultural heritage property.

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