On October 11, 2009, a monument to Boris Lisanovich was ceremoniously unveiled in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. This event took place with the participation of representatives from the Kaluga region administration. Lisanovich, a native of Odessa, is known as the "friend of kings" and the man who made Nepal accessible to tourists.

In the 1960s, Western newspapers referred to Boris Lisanovich as "the second attraction of Nepal after Everest." He opened Nepal to travelers from around the world and introduced Russia to this mysterious eastern country. Lisanovich was an artist, entrepreneur, politician, and friend of the king.

After the fire at the Odessa Opera House, Lisanovich emigrated to Paris and joined Diaghilev's troupe. He then went on tours that took him to India, where he stayed for a decade and introduced the world to Nepal.

At the "Club 300" restaurant, founded by Lisanovich, he met the exiled King Tribhuvan of Nepal. Their friendship helped the king return to power, and at his invitation, Boris moved to Kathmandu.

Lisanovich organized Queen Elizabeth's visit to Nepal, which attracted the attention of tourists from around the world. He laid the foundations of the tourism business, transformed one of the royal palaces into the luxurious "Royal hotel," hosted the first climbing expeditions, and befriended prominent figures of his time.