SATV, FEB 20,KATHMANDU: Over 75,000 visitors have toured the Gorkha Durbar Museum in the past eight months.

The museum, which showcases the history of Nepal’s unification, has become an important educational destination.

From mid-July to mid- January, a total of 75,791 people, including both domestic and foreign tourists, have visited the museum, according to its chief, Jayanarayan Karki.

He noted that a significant number of visitors are students who come for educational tours.

“The Gorkha Durbar Museum offers an in-depth look into the history of Nepal’s unification,” he said. “Students from various districts visit during the educational tour season.”

The museum also attracts tourists from SAARC countries and beyond.

According to Karki, since Shrawan, 43,848 students have visited, along with 30,704 domestic tourists, 1,166 tourists from third countries, and 73 visitors from SAARC nations.

The museum provides visitors with an opportunity to explore the history of the Shah dynasty, including Prithvi Narayan Shah, the unifier of Nepal.

The museum features a variety of exhibits, including Prithvi Narayan Shah’s utensils, weapons, and various artistic materials.

The three-sided window, tundal, and the 16-story artistic veranda, filled with intricate wooden art, are also key attractions.

Additionally, the museum boasts 12 exhibition rooms showcasing dummies representing the culture and traditions of various ethnic groups, a divine sermon room, a genealogy room, and a religious tradition room.

The Gorkha Durbar Museum has been in operation since 2065 BS.