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  1. Prithvi Narayan Shah (Nepali: श्री ५ बडामहाराजाधिराज पृथ्वीनारायण शाह देव, romanized: Shri Panch Badamaharajadhiraj Prithvi Narayan Shah Dev; 7 January 1723 – 11 January 1775), was the last king of the Gorkha Kingdom and first king of the Kingdom of Nepal (also called ...

  2. Prithvi Nārāyaṇ Shah was a member of the ruling Shah family of the Gurkha (Gorkha) principality, Nepal, who conquered the three Malla kingdoms of Kāthmāndu, Pātan, and Bhādgaon in 1769 and consolidated them to found the modern state of Nepal. He also established the capital of Nepal at Kāthmāndu.

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  3. Jun 16, 2023 · Prithvi Narayan Shah, widely regarded as the founding father of modern Nepal, was a visionary leader who played a pivotal role in uniting various small kingdoms into one cohesive nation.

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  5. Prithvi Narayan Shah was the founder of modern Nepal, born on January 7, 1723, to King Narbhupal Shah and Queen Kaushalavati. He was a born leader and exhibited all the qualities of a leader from his childhood.

  6. Jan 11, 2022 · Learn how artist Amar Chitrakar created the most widely circulated image of Prithvi Narayan Shah, the founder of modern Nepal, in the 60s. Explore the contrast between the old and new portraits and the meanings behind the king's posture, attire, and accessories.

  7. Jul 25, 2022 · Salute to Nepal’s Unifier King Prithvi Narayan Shah. Dr. NIranjan Basnyat, Kathmandu, Nepal. Background: Drabya Shah, a prince from Lamjung, became the first Shah King of Gorkha in 1559 AD after defeating a local feudal chief named Man Singh Khadka Magar.

  8. Jan 5, 2023 · Prithvi Narayan Shah, the founder of Modern (Greater) Nepal, was born on 11 January 1723 in the Gorkha kingdom of then Nepal. He was the first son of king Nara Bhupal Shah and his 2nd wife, Queen Kaushalyavati Devi. Prithvi Jayanti or National Unity day is celebrated annually on 11 January to commemorate his birthday.

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