It is the oldest palace within the fort and was built by Rana Kumbha in 1433-68. The series of canopied balconies, stables for horses and elephants are worth a visit. However, it is mostly in ruins.

In 2021, The author had previously written The Rana Cookbook: Recipes from the Palaces of Nepal. Though we didn’t see a mention of the goat head curry, we did find the book fascinating in its ...