Prithivi Narayan Shah(1779-1831)

Prithivi Narayan Shah
Father: Narbhupal Shah
Mother: Kaushalyawati
Wives: Narendra Rajya Laxmi,Indra Kumari
Ruled: 1799-1831

Major Works and Events
  • Conquered several states and united them into a mighty Gorkha Kingdom.
  • Established a sound administration with a stable economic base and laid the foundation of an independent country.
  • Gained victory over British and Muslim forces.
  • The nine-storey Basantapur Durbar, the seven storey Durbar, the Ranga Mahal and Tilanga House of Nuwakot were built.
  • Gave valuable advice, popularly known as "Divine Counsels" ( Dibya Upadesh), to his successors.

All the given dates are in Bikram Sambat (B.S.)
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