Battle of Kathmandu 1768
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1768 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Nepal | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 27.7167, 85.3667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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.
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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