Kulamandan Khan
Kulamandan Khand 'Shah' ( ne, कुलमण्डन खाँण 'शाह') was the first king of Kaski district and ancestor of the great king Prithivi Narayan Shah of Nepal. Kulamandan conquered Kaski Kingdom and received the title of "''Shah''". His son Yashobrahma Shah succeeded him as the King of Lamjung and Kaski. His eldest son Narhari Shah became ruler of Lamjung while the second son ruled over Kaski. His youngest son, Dravya Shah ruled the Kingdom of Gorkha Gorkha Kingdom ( ne, गोरखा राज्य) was a member of the Chaubisi rajya, a confederation of 24 states on the Indian subcontinent ruled by Khas people. In 1743 CE, the kingdom began a campaign of military expansion, annexing se .... His successors are as follows: References {{Reflist Kingdom of Nepal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lamjung District
Lamjung District ( ne, लमजुङ जिल्ला ), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the 77 districts of Nepal. The district, with Besisahar as its district headquarters, covers an area of and had a population of 167,724. Lamjung lies in the mid-hills of Nepal spanning tropical to trans-Himalayan geo-ecological belts, including the geographical midpoint of the country (i.e., Duipipal). It has mixed habitation of casts and ethnicities. It is host to probably the highest density of the Gurung ethnic population in the country. Geography and climate Demographics At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Lamjung District had a population of 167,724. Of these, 58.6% spoke Nepali, 29.8% Gurung, 6.6% Tamang, 1.8% Newari, 1.0% Dura and 0.9% Magar as their first language. 38.7% of the population in the district spoke Nepali and 1.3% Gurung as their second language. Rural municipalities and municipalities * Besisahar Municipality * Dordi Rural Municipality * Du ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chatra Shah
Chatra Shah also Chhatra Shah, Ksatra Shah ( ne, छत्र शाह; c. 1605–1606) was briefly the king of the Gorkha Kingdom in the Indian subcontinent, present-day Nepal. After the death of his father Purna Shah. He was the brother of Rama Shah Ram Shah ( ne, राम शाह; reign before 16061636) was the king of the Gorkha Kingdom (present-day Gorkha District, Nepal). He was the son of King of Gorkha Purna Shah and brother of Chatra Shah. He acceded in the throne in c. 1606 afte .... References Gurkhas 1606 deaths Year of birth uncertain People from Gorkha District 17th-century Nepalese people Nepalese Hindus {{Nepal-royal-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Prithvi Narayan Shah
Maharajadhiraj Prithvi Narayan Shah (1723–1775) ( ne, श्री ५ बडामहाराजाधिराज पृथ्वीनारायण शाह देव) was the last ruler of the Gorkha Kingdom and first monarch of the Kingdom of Nepal (also called ''Kingdom of Gorkha''). Prithvi Narayan Shah started the unification of Nepal. Shah proclaimed the newly unified Kingdom of Nepal as ''Asal Hindustan'' ("Real Land of Hindus") due to North India being ruled by the Islamic Mughal rulers. He also referred to the rest of Northern India as ''Mughlan'' (Country of Mughals). Prithvi Narayan Shah is considered as the Father of the Nation in Nepal. Early years Prithvi Narayan Shah was born prematurely on 11 January 1723 as the first child of Nara Bhupal Shah and Kaushalyavati Devi in the Gorkha Palace. Prince Prithvi Narayan Shah's education began at age five through the appropriate ceremony. At that time, the responsibility to educate him was given to Mokc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nara Bhupal Shah
Nara Bhupal Shah ( ne, नरभूपाल शाह) (1697–1743) was a king of the Gorkha Kingdom, which lies in modern day Nepal; and the father of Prithvi Narayan Shah. Nara Bhupal Shah was the son of Birbhadra Shah, the grandson of Prithvipati Shah. He was the king of the Gorkha state in Nepal. He tried to extend his kingdom by capturing Nuwakot, but he failed. After his death, his eldest son Prithvi Narayan Shah, completed the annexation of Nuwakot and even the Kathmandu Valley The Kathmandu Valley ( ne, काठमाडौं उपत्यका; also known as the Nepal Valley or Nepa Valley ( ne, नेपाः उपत्यका, Nepal Bhasa: 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑑅 𑐐𑐵𑑅, नेपाः गाः)), ..., in his conquest of unified Nepal. References Gurkhas 1743 deaths 1697 births 18th-century monarchs in Asia People of the Nepalese unification People from Gorkha District 18th-century Nepalese people 17th-century Nepalese people Ne ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Prithvipati Shah
Prithvipati Shah ( ne, पृथ्वीपति शाह; ?–1716) was the king of the Gorkha Kingdom in the South Asian subcontinent, present-day Nepal. He was the grandfather of Nara Bhupal Shah. King Prithvipati Shah ascended to the throne after the demise of his father. He was the longest serving king of the Gorkha Kingdom Gorkha Kingdom ( ne, गोरखा राज्य) was a member of the Chaubisi rajya, a confederation of 24 states on the Indian subcontinent ruled by Khas people. In 1743 CE, the kingdom began a campaign of military expansion, annexing se ... but his reign saw a lot of struggles. References Gurkhas 1716 deaths People from Gorkha District 17th-century Nepalese people Nepalese Hindus {{Nepal-royal-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rudra Shah
Rudra Shah ( ne, रूद्र शाह; ?–1673) was the king of the Gorkha Kingdom in the Indian subcontinent, present-day Nepal. He was the father of Prithvipati Shah Prithvipati Shah ( ne, पृथ्वीपति शाह; ?–1716) was the king of the Gorkha Kingdom in the South Asian subcontinent, present-day Nepal. He was the grandfather of Nara Bhupal Shah. King Prithvipati Shah ascended to the thro .... References Gurkhas 1673 deaths People from Gorkha District 17th-century Nepalese people Nepalese Hindus {{Nepal-royal-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Krishna Shah (Nepalese Royal)
Krishna Shah ( ne, कृष्ण शाह; ?–1661) was the king of the Gorkha Kingdom in the Indian subcontinent, present-day Nepal. He was the father of Rudra Shah Rudra Shah ( ne, रूद्र शाह; ?–1673) was the king of the Gorkha Kingdom in the Indian subcontinent, present-day Nepal. He was the father of Prithvipati Shah Prithvipati Shah ( ne, पृथ्वीपति शाह; ?–1716 .... References Gurkhas 1661 deaths People from Gorkha District 17th-century Nepalese people Nepalese Hindus {{Nepal-royal-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dambar Shah
Dambar Shah ( ne, डम्बर शाह, ?–1645) was the king of the Gorkha Kingdom, present-day Gorkha District, Nepal. He was the father of Krishna Shah Krishna Shah (10 May 1938 – 13 October 2013) was an Indian-American/Gujarati people, Gujarati film and theatre director, screenwriter, playwright, producer, and Filmmaking#Production, production/Film distribution, distribution executive. Shah .... References Gurkhas 1645 deaths People from Gorkha District 17th-century Nepalese people Year of birth missing Nepalese Hindus {{Nepal-royal-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rama Shah
Ram Shah ( ne, राम शाह; reign before 16061636) was the king of the Gorkha Kingdom (present-day Gorkha District, Nepal). He was the son of King of Gorkha Purna Shah and brother of Chatra Shah. He acceded in the throne in c. 1606 after his brother's death. He expanded his kingdom far as the Trishuli River (east), the Marshyangdi (west), the Rasuwa, (north) and the Mahabharat Range (west). Shah was known as the "great conqueror" and " conscientious". He brought many changes to the Kingdom of Gorkha, including fixed and uniform weights and measurements, criminal codes, created a fixed rate of interest and built the Newar architecture palace Gorkha Palace. His statue is displayed at his Chautari where he used to give justice to the people. Reign When the first ruler of Gorkha Dravya Shah's son Purna Shah acceded in the throne, he ruled for about thirty-five years. Upon his death, his son Chatra Shah became the King and ruled the kingdom for about seven months until his d ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Purna Shah
Purna Shah ( ne, पूर्ण शाह; 1570–1605), or Purendra Shah was the king of the Gorkha Kingdom in the Indian subcontinent, present-day Nepal. He was the father of Chatra Shah Chatra Shah also Chhatra Shah, Ksatra Shah ( ne, छत्र शाह; c. 1605–1606) was briefly the king of the Gorkha Kingdom in the Indian subcontinent, present-day Nepal. After the death of his father Purna Shah. He was the brother of Rama .... References Gurkhas 1605 deaths 1570 births People from Gorkha District 16th-century Nepalese people 17th-century Nepalese people Nepalese Hindus {{Nepal-royal-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kaski District
Kaski District ( ne, कास्की जिल्ला, ), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The name is disambiguated from Kaskikot, the ancient Kaski Kingdom. The district, with Pokhara as its district headquarter, covers an area of 2,017 square km and had a total population of 492,098 according to 2011 Census. This district lies at the centroid point of the country. The altitude of Kaski district ranges from 450 meters the lowest land to 8091 meters the highest point in the Himalaya range. Kaski District politically has One Metropolitan City, 4 Gaupalika and 3 electoral sectors. The district covers parts of the Annapurna mountain range, and the picturesque scene of the mountains can be observed from most parts of the district. It is one of the best tourist destinations of Nepal. The district is full of rivers such as Seti Gandaki, Modi and Madi along with other rivulets. The district headquarters Pokhara lies about 750 m above th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dravya Shah
Dravya Shah ( ne, द्रव्य शाह; 1559–1570) was the king of the Gorkha Kingdom in Nepal. He was the father of Purna Shah, king of Gorkha. Dravya Shah's accomplices were Bhagirath Panta, Ganesh Pandey, Narayan Arjyal, Sarveshwar Khanal, Keshav Bohora, Murti Khawas, Gangaram Rana Busal, all of whom belonged to Gorkha and knew all areas, ins and outs of the region. Narayan Arjyal was Drabya's Guru spiritual tutor. Ganesh Pandey and Bhagirath Panta Bhagiratha (Sanskrit: भगीरथ, ''Bhagīratha'') is a legendary king of the Ikshvaku dynasty in Hindu literature. He is best known for his legend of bringing the sacred river Ganges, personified as the Hindu river goddess Ganga, from heav ... were minister and commander-in-chief, respectively. Sarveshwar Khanal was royal pandit. References Gurkhas 1570 deaths People from Lamjung District 16th-century Nepalese people Nepalese Hindus {{Nepal-royal-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |