KATHMANDU – A replica of a tower destroyed six years ago in an earthquake has been inaugurated here yesterday.
The original Dharahara Tower was built in the 1830s. It collapsed in the earthquake, which had a magnitude of 7.8 and killed more than 9,000 people.
The original tower had 18 storeys. It was reduced to 11 after another earthquake in 1935.
The new structure was officially opened by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, a day before the anniversary of the disaster.
It has 22 storeys and stands 72 meters.(BBC)
