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Traveler Description: This is the tallest of four towers (or "durbars") built by King Prithvi Narayan Shah in honor of Kathmandu Valley.
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Attraction type: Lookout
Address: Durbar Square Kathmandu
Nepal
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Nagarkot Farmhouse 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
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Hanuman Dhoka Square 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal