Sundhara: Once the celebrated monument, the golden spout is shrouded in apathy

Before the 2015 earthquake, the Dharahara , also known as Bhimsen Stambha, was a celebrated heritage site of Kathmandu. For the people visiting Kathmandu for the first time, it used to be one of the greatest wonders of the city. For school kids, the picture of Dharahara itself was an icon of Kathmandu. But it crashed down, resulting in loss of property, lives and history during the mega quake.

Kathmanduites refer to the place where the Dharahara was located as Sundhara. A golden waterspout located close to the Dharahara has given the place its name, but Sundhara itself has lost a lot over these years.