The Last Shah Monarch Leaves Power
Gyanendra vacated his palace in Kathmandu which later become a museum. Until they could find permanent accommodation, the royal couple were offered residence as commoners at the Nagarjuna Palace, a former royal summer residence. The Nagarjuna palace lies in forested hills about eight kilometres northwest of Kathmandu.
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