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4. Mughal Style or Gumbaz Style

Ram Janaki Temple
A rectangular building with an open area at the centre inside the large surrounding
building which looks like a huge fort. The top part has a dome shape. Such architecture
in a building is called Mughal Style or Gumbaz Style. Janaki temple is an artistic
architectural piece designed in the Mughal Style. Mughal Style was brought from
India during Mughal (Muslim) rule. At the open space inside the temple there is a
place for worshipping the god or goddess. There are other buildings, temples and
mosques which are built in Mughal style.

5. European Style

This style is imported from European
countries when Junga Bahadur Rana visited
European countries for the first time in 1906 BS.
The Singha Durbar, the Keshar Mahal, the Shri
Mahal, the Rani Mahal, etc. are the best examples
of European Style. They represent the modern
architecture of Nepal. After Junga Bahadur other Rani Mahal, Palpa
Ranas were highly influenced by this style. So,
the most of the palaces and buildings made during the Rana rule are in European
style. They symbolize the modern architecture in Nepal.

Singha Durbar

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