At the southern end of Sitalpati is the striking Tansen Durbar, which has been restored after being razed during one of the Maoist insurgency’s most violent battles. The original building was built for the provincial governor in 1927. A fan of pomp and circumstance, the governor used to ride out to greet his subjects on an elephant through the grand gateway known as Baggi Dhoka (or Mul Dhoka) , on the south end of Sitalpati.
In more recent times the building served as district administration headquarters, which explains why the Maoists targeted it. The reconstruction plans include a museum featuring local culture and history, but this is yet to eventuate.
