In 2016, the Department of Music, Kathmandu Universi­ty was granted rights to re­store, revitalize and house its academic and research wing in the Tri­pureshwor Mahadev Temple, Sattals  and Garden Area (Tripura Sundari) by the Guthi Sansthan of Nepal Gov­ernment. Currently the KU De­partment of music is in the process of rebuilding this site. This is an essential project, which will ultimately amalgamate tangible and intangible heritage at Tripura Sundari and help for the preservation of the musical heritage of Nepal. Construction plans and cost estimation for the Tripuresh­wor Mahadev Temple, Sattals and Garden Area prepared by Dr. Rohit Ranjitkar and the team have been approved by the Department of Archaeology. This project is being carried out under the headship of Associate Prof. Dr. Lochan Rijal, Head, Kathmandu University, Department of School.

Tripura Sundari will be maintained by the Department of Music through the means of research, music education, revival of musical traditions and revitalization of Shivalaya`s intangible aspects.

The Kathmandu University Department of Music is the only department in South Asia that runs fully fledged academic programs in Ethnomusicology. Since South Asia is a hub for indigenous music, this department has been playing an instrumental role in music education, research and cultural music preservation. Moreover the Kathmandu University Department of Music also houses a great number of rare tapes, recordings and documentation in its archive as well as some very valuable musical instruments from all over the world.

The concept behind this rebuilding project is ‘Historical Preservation of both Intangible and Tangible Heritage’ to preserve one while also preserving the other. Musical heritage of Nepal, which includes the various ethnic and ancient music, can be used to preserve and maintain tangible heritage by housing its academic and research wings as well its archives in properly restored and maintained ancient buildings of historical significance.