The Rastrapati Bhawan (Nepali: राष्ट्रपति भवन, , "Presidential Palace") is the official residence of the President of Nepal, located in Kathmandu, Nepal. It hosts the Office of The President of Nepal (Nepali: राष्ट्रपतिको कार्यालय). The main palace building was and still is known as Sital Niwas. It was built by Rana Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher JBR in 1923.