Dwarika's wins INTACH Award

Ambica Shrestha, president of Dwarika's Hotel, has been awarded with the prestigious heritage award on behalf of her late husband Dwarika Das Shrestha, her family, and the staff of the hotel.

At a special ceremony held in New Delhi on 23rd April, Shrestha was presented with the award by S.K. Mishra, Vice Chairman of the Indian National Trust for Art and cultural Heritage (INTACH) and Naveen Berry, Chairman of the South Asian Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE).

The award was issued jointly by the INTACH and SATTE. This is the first time this award has been presented in recognition to work done to promote the preservation and restoration of heritage within the field of tourism.

Dwarika Das Shrestha was a pioneer in the field of reviving the heritage of Nepal and passed on his passion for preserving wood and brick work to his family. Today the Dwarika's family has grown to include over 200 employees who work within the hotel in Kathmandu.