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Battle of Kathmandu

काठमाडौंको युद्ध

1768 siege in the Gorkhali conquest of Nepal

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The Battle of Kathmandu (Nepali: काठमाडौंको युद्ध) or siege of Kathmandu or siege of Kantipur occurred during the Unification of Nepal. It was fought in Kathmandu in 1768, and resulted in the defeat of its king Jaya Prakash Malla by conquerors Prithvi Narayan Shah, king of the adjoining Gorkha Kingdom.

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Shah's victory marked the establishment of the Shah dynasty in Nepal and the end of the rule of the indigenous Newars. The Newars, lost to the Gorkhalis who were expanding their kingdom.

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  1. Wikipedia (English): Battle of Kathmandu · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): काठमाडौंको युद्ध · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q4871400 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Kathmandu 1811 high (cropped).jpg by William Kirkpatrick (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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