Shankar Nath Rimal (born 5 March 1935) is a Nepalese civil engineer and architect. He is best known for standardising the modern Nepalese flag.[1][2] He has also designed many prominent buildings and monuments in Nepal. Sahid gate of Sundhara, Ramananda gate of Janakpur, Bhaleshwar temple of Chandragiri hill and Solatee hotel are some of the prominent structures he has designed.
Shankar Nath Rimal | |
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शङ्करनाथ रिमाल | |
| Born | 5 March 1935 Tangal, Kathmandu |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Alma mater | Bengal Engineering College |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, architect |
| Known for | Designing the modern flag of Nepal |
| Spouse | Shashi Rimal |
| Children | 3 |
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Early life and education
editHe was born on 5 March 1935 (22 Falgun 1991 BS) in Tangal, Kathmandu to father Devendra Nath Rimal and mother Sita Devi Rimal. He received his primary education from Nandiratri School, Naxal and completed his SLC-level education from Durbar High School in 1950. He enrolled in Bengal Engineering College to study electrical engineering under Colombo plan but later shifted to civil engineering. He graduated in 1957.[3]
Career
editHe standardised the flag of Nepal in 1962 on the request of King Mahendra. He calculated the mathematical specifications required to draw the flag which was included in the-then constitution.[4] He designed multiple historical sites and monuments such as Shahid Gate, Solatee hotel, building of Nepal Academy, Nepal Art Council and many other government buildings.[5] He was involved in the design of Narayanhiti Palace which was designed by Benjamin Polk.[6][7] He has designed various temples such as Bhaleshwor Mahadev, Vishnu temple in Singapore and Unmata Bhairav temple inside Pashupati temple complex.
He served as the president of Nepal Engineer's Association four times, in the 4th, 17th, 18th and 19th executive council.[8]
He was awarded with National Araniko Award, 2077 by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts in 2020 for his contribution to fine art.[9]
Personal life
editHe is married to Shashi Rimal. They have three children.[3]
References
edit- ^ रातोपाटी. "यसरी बनेको थियो राष्ट्रिय झण्डाको डिजाइन्, चन्द्र–सूर्य र त्रिकोणको अर्थ के ?". RatoPati (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ "नेपालको राष्ट्रिय झण्डाको अनुपम गणित". BBC News नेपाली (in Nepali). 2020-02-09. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ a b "शङ्करनाथ रिमालः इञ्जिनीयरिङ, आर्किटेक्चर र चित्रमूर्ति कलाका हस्ती". Swadesh Nepal. 2019-03-07. Archived from the original on 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ "यसरी तयार भएको थियो नेपालको झण्डा". GorakhaPatra. Archived from the original on 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ "शङ्करनाथले के साेचेर बनाएका थिए नेपालकाे झण्डाकाे शास्त्रीय नमूना ?". Himal Khabar. Archived from the original on 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ Sureis (2019-04-24). "Remembering the architect who designed Narayanhiti Palace". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ "The Architecture of Power: Some insights into the Narayanhiti Palace Museum". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ "शशिशङ्कर ग्यालरी उद्घाटन, रिमालका चित्रमूर्ति र स्थापत्यकला प्रदर्शनी". Media Mission Nepal. 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ Republica. "Shankarnath Rimal and Santakumar Shakya honored with 'National Araniko Award'". My City. Archived from the original on 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2022-02-28.