Lying on the bank of famous Kaligandaki River, Rani Mahal (literally The Queen Palace) was built by the then governor of Palpa, Khadga Samsher in the memory of beloved queen Tej Kumari. That's the reason why it is also call Taj Mahal of Nepal. At the time when I went there in 2010, the palace was totally abandoned, leaving no sign of government's presence. Recently, Government of Nepal has taken initiatives to renovate this palace with the help of Nepal Army.