The historic tower built in the 19th century collapsed in the Nepal capital Kathmandu following a severe earthquake on Saturday and at least one body was removed as police cordoned off the area, a Reuters witness said.
The Dharahara Tower, built in 1832, was a historic landmark that had been open to visitors for the last 10 years and had a viewing balcony on its eighth floor.
The Dharahara Tower, built in 1832, was a historic landmark that had been open to visitors for the last 10 years and had a viewing balcony on its eighth floor.
Dharahara also called Bhimsen Tower, was a nine storey 61.88 metres (203.0 ft) tall tower at the center of Sundhara in Kathmandu. It was a built in 1832 by the then Prime Minister of Nepal Bhimsen Thapa. It was a part of the Architecture of Kathmandu recognized by UNESCO.
The tower had a spiral staircase containing 213 steps. The eighth floor held a circular balcony for observers that provided a panoramic view of the Kathmandu valley. The tower had a 5.2 metres (17 ft) bronze mast on the roof. The tower was open to visitors from 2005 to 2015.[1]
On 25th April 2015, 06:11:26 UTC The 2015 Nepal Earthquake caused the tower to collapse almost completely.
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