Kaiser Mahal is now open to the public. The Kaiser Library is situated in the Keshar Mahal near the Western Gate of the Narayanhity Royal Palace. The library, unique for its architecture, houses more than sixty thousand books, documents, periodicals and manuscripts. and is one of the oldest libraries in Nepal. From a very young age Kaiser Shamsher bought and collected books and newspapers, and visited England with his father. He was very much impressed by the government of England, as well as by the library system and the proper management of books there. Book collection was his hobby and his visit to Britain & British libraries led to the increase in the number of his books and change in the structure of his own library. From England, he brought back with him many books to Kathmandu. Access to the library was limited to the members of his family, special people of the nation and special visitors from abroad. In his will he bequeathed his library to the government, thereby making it a national property accessible to all. It was established in 1969 A.D. with the donated personal collection by his widow Krishna Chandra Kumari Devi. Honours National honours Member of the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya, 1st Class. Member of the Order of Om Rama Pata, 1st Class. Member of the Order of the Three Divine Powers, 1st. Class. Member of the Order of Gurkha Right Hand, 1st. Class. Great Earthquake Medal (1935). Royal Jubilee Medal (11 December 1936). Long Service Medal. King Mahendra Coronation Medal (2 May 1956). Foreign honours : Delhi Durbar Medal (12 December 1911). : King George VI Coronation Medal (1937). : Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE – 17 January 1924). : Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE – 29 April 1937). : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Legion of Honour (24 May 1934). See also Garden of Dreams Rana Dynasty Rana palaces of Nepal References Members of the Order of Tri Shakti Patta, First Class Members of the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu, First Class Honorary Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Honorary Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur Finance ministers of Nepal Nepalese military personnel 1892 births 1964 deaths Nepalese royalty Ambassadors of Nepal to the