The Lost Railway of Kathmandu | काठमाडौँको हराएको रेल | Nepal History

Did you know that a railway once ran through Kathmandu? Today, areas like Kuleshwor, Kalimati, Teku and Matatirtha are filled with busy roads, vehicles and dense urban settlements. But nearly 90 years ago, some of these very places were connected by railway tracks. In this documentary, we travel back to the 1930s to uncover the forgotten story of Kathmandu’s lost railway — a railway built to solve one of the biggest transportation problems of the time. The railway connected Matatirtha with Teku and played an important role in transporting goods into the heart of Kathmandu. We explore how this railway was constructed, how it operated, the challenges it faced, and why it eventually disappeared. In this video, we cover: • Why did Kathmandu need its own railway? • How was the Matatirtha–Teku railway constructed? • What role did the Rana government play in the project? • How did the railway connect with the Raxaul–Amlekhgunj railway, motor road and ropeway system? • What was the famous “Motor Railway” of Kathmandu? • Why is Kuleshwor’s “Link Marg” associated with the old railway? • What happened at the railway bridge over the Balkhu River? • Why did the railway operate for only part of the year? • What led to the closure and disappearance of the railway? • How did the Tribhuvan Highway and later transportation systems replace it? The railway tracks have disappeared, the surrounding landscape has transformed, and much of the railway’s physical evidence has been lost beneath Kathmandu’s expanding roads and settlements. Yet its story remains an important part of Nepal’s transportation and technological history. This is the story of Kathmandu’s forgotten railway. If you enjoy Nepal’s history, forgotten infrastructure, historical mysteries and documentary-style stories, make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the channel. Thank you for watching! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This video has been created for educational and documentary purposes. The information presented is based on available historical records, published materials and research. Some historical dates, distances, locations and technical details may vary between different sources. Some visuals used in this video are AI-generated or digitally recreated for illustrative purposes. They are not original historical photographs or footage and are intended to help visualize the historical period and events discussed in the documentary. This video does not claim ownership of historical photographs, archival materials or third-party assets used where applicable. All rights remain with their respective copyright holders. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In this video, we explore a fascinating historical story based on research and available sources. If you enjoy history documentaries and untold stories, subscribe to the channel and turn on the notification bell. Subscribe for more history documentaries in Nepali. #History #Documentary #NepaliHistory #KathmanduRailway #NepalRailway #NepalHistory #KathmanduHistory #NepaliHistory #NepalDocumentary #LostRailway #Kathmandu #Nepal #RailwayHistory