Nepal: Statue of Nepalese Prime Minister Juddha Shumsher Rana (1875 - 1952) at the Rudra Varna Mahavihar temple, Patan, Kathmandu Valley (1998)

Rudravarna Mahavihara, or Oku Bahal, was built in the mid-17th century. The temple is located around a courtyard which overflows with chaitya and metal figures of all kinds and sizes. There are massive Garudas, elephants, peacocks, figures of praying worshippers and a statue of Juddha Shamsher Rana, who granted the temple generous restoration aid after the earthquake of 1934.

Juddha Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (Narayanhity Palace, Kathmandu, 19 April 1875 – Dehradun, India, 20 November 1952) was the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1 September 1932 to 29 November 1945 as the head of the Rana Dynasty.

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Chaweewan Chuchuay

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