Swotha Traditional Homes

The Traditional Homes concept aims to help preserve cultural heritage by partnering with homeowners and converting their old residential buildings into modern-day guesthouses, maintaining their structural and aesthetic integrity. Accordingly, after 1½ years of work, the restoration of the Pradhan family residence in Swotha, Patan, was completed, and the first Traditional Homes opened its doors in December 2010. Located in a quiet bylane off the Patan Durbar Square, this 70-year-old Newari home has been given a new lease of life and restored to its former glory.