The tale of two Dharaharas destroyed by two earthquakes at a 100-year interval

Nepalis, in general, know that Bhimsen Thapa built Dharahara, a tall tower at the centre of Kathmandu. They also know that the earthquake on January 15, 1934, popularly called ’90 saalko bhuichalo’ , significantly destroyed it, which was later rebuilt to stay tall and strong until another mega earthquake on April 25, 2015.

However, here is something many do not know: this was the “second” Dharahara that Bhimsen Thapa built. The “first” was destroyed in a previous earthquake in 1834 (1890 BS).