Prithvi Narayan Shah
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Summary
Prithvi Narayan Shah was born on January 7, 1723[1], in Gorkha District[2]. He died on January 11, 1775[3], in Devighat[4]. He worked as a monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,992 views/month, #6,876 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Father: Nara Bhupal Shah[7]
- Mother: Kaushalyawati Shah[8]
- Spouse: Narendra Rajya Lakshmi Devi[9], Indra Kumari Devi[10]
- Child: Pratap Singh Shah[11], Prince Bahadur Shah of Nepal[12], Bilas Kumari[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Nepal[14]
- Native language: Nepali[15]
- Position held: King of Nepal[16], monarch[17]
- Notable work: Divyopadesh[18]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Family: Shah dynasty[21]
- Noble title: Maharaja[22]
- Commons category: Prithvi Narayan Shah[23]
- Cause of death: disease[24]
- Family name: Shah[25]
- Given name: Prithvi[26]
- Significant event: unification of Nepal[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Prithvi Narayan Shah[28]
- Relative: Hem Karna Sen[29]
- Manner of death: natural causes[30]
- Replaces: Nara Bhupal Shah[31]
- Replaced by: Pratap Singh Shah[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Nepali[33]
- Name in native language: श्री ५ बडामहाराजाधिराज पृथ्वीनारायण शाह[34]
- Different from: Prithvi of Nepal[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Prithvi Narayan Shah include Prithvi Highway[36], a road[37], in Nepal[38], founded in 1974[39].
Why It Matters
Prithvi Narayan Shah has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Entities named for him include Prithvi Highway[36], a road[37], in Nepal[38], founded in 1974[39].
FAQs
Where was Prithvi Narayan Shah born?
Prithvi Narayan Shah's place of birth was Gorkha District[2].
Where did Prithvi Narayan Shah die?
Prithvi Narayan Shah passed away in Devighat[4].
Who were Prithvi Narayan Shah's parents?
Prithvi Narayan Shah's father was Nara Bhupal Shah[7]. Prithvi Narayan Shah's mother was Kaushalyawati Shah[8].
Who was Prithvi Narayan Shah married to?
Prithvi Narayan Shah's spouses include Narendra Rajya Lakshmi Devi[9] and Indra Kumari Devi[10].
What did Prithvi Narayan Shah do for work?
Prithvi Narayan Shah worked as a monarch[5].