# Prithvi Narayan Shah

_King of Nepal_

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> Prithvi Narayan Shah was the last monarch of the Gorkha Kingdom and the founding monarch of the unified Kingdom of Nepal, also referred to as the Gorkha Empire. He is credited with initiating the Unification of Nepal and relocating Kathmandu as the royal capital. He ruled Gorkha from 1743 to 1768 and Nepal from 1768 until his death in 1775. Through a series of strategic conquests, systemic economic blockades, and fragile political alliances, he expanded Gorkha's territory and laid the sovereign framework of modern Nepal.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 January 1723 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574450#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Gorkha District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574450#P19))
- **Died:** 11 January 1775 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574450#P570))
- **Place of death:** Devighat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574450#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574450#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574450#P106))
- **Spouse:** Narendra Rajya Lakshmi Devi; Indra Kumari Devi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574450#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Nepal (25 September 1768 – 11 January 1775); monarch (3 April 1743 – 25 September 1768) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574450#P39))

## Public office

- [King of Nepal](https://diginpl.com/next/explore/office/king) (25 September 1768 – 11 January 1775)
- Officeholder record: https://diginpl.com/next/explore/person/prithvi-narayan-shah

## Questions

**When was Prithvi Narayan Shah born?**  
Prithvi Narayan Shah was born on 7 January 1723 in Gorkha District.

**What positions has Prithvi Narayan Shah held?**  
Positions held by Prithvi Narayan Shah include: King of Nepal (1768–1775); monarch (1743–1768).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Prithvi Narayan Shah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prithvi_Narayan_Shah) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): पृथ्वीनारायण शाह](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A5%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%A3_%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B9) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q574450](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574450) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Prithvi Narayan Shah 1960 (restoration).png by CAPTAIN MEDUSA (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Prithvi_Narayan_Shah_1960_(restoration).png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Prithvi Narayan Shah, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Prithvi Narayan Shah 1960 (restoration).png — CAPTAIN MEDUSA, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Prithvi Narayan Shah". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/prithvi-narayan-shah. Retrieved 21 October 2026.