I have heard several times that King Mahendra sold Narayanhiti to "the government" for a wad of cash... so that the real owner of Narayanhiti complex is Nepal Goverment, and not the royal family any more. Does anyone know the details of this transaction (if it took place). When? For how much? If it is true... well then that is prime PUBLIC property in the center of a city lacking green space. A good location for a big public park, a national museum, and a national library. And someone please tear down that eye-sore 10 meter fence!