Durbar Marg
Durbarmarg with Narayanhiti Palace visible in background. | |
| Native name | दरबारमार्ग (Nepali) |
|---|---|
| Addresses | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Postal code | 44600 |
| Coordinates | 27°42′45.40″N 85°19′4.70″E / 27.7126111°N 85.3179722°E |
Durbar Marg or Durbarmarg (Nepali: दरबारमार्ग; informally known as King's way) is a broad, long avenue in the Nepali capital, Kathmandu. It can be considered the heart of the city, akin to the Champs Elysées and the chief avenues of many capitals. As it leads to the Royal Palace of Narayanhiti, it is also known the King's Way among foreigners, Durbar meaning, as in the Moghul Empire, a royal gathering or court. It is a major tourist draw, vying with Thamel. It is flanked by luxury hotels (e.g. Hotel Del' Annapurna), restaurants serving international cuisine, global shopping brand outlets in refined centres including expensive boutiques, travel agencies, a couple of embassies, commercial banking headquarters, and premium real estate such as international airline offices.