Thapathali Durbar was a palace complex in Kathmandu, the capital of the Nepal. Thapathali means abode of the Thapas. Initially build by the Thapa family but later was occupied by Jung Bahadur Rana, as prime minister the executive head of Nepal. The palace complex, located north of the Bagmati river, was incorporated impressive and vast array of courtyards, gardens and buildings. Many palaces and buildings were built throughout late 1840s to 1900, initially by Nain Singh Thapa, a member and brother of Bhimsen Thapa of aristocratic Thapa family, and later was acquired by Nain Singh Thapa's grandson Jung Bahadur Rana and further additions were made by successive Ranas continuing up to the 19th century.