1. 300 years ago

2. The kingdom of Nepal was divided into small
States and Principalities which lack unity.
Karnali state had 22 states, Gandaki state had
24 states, In east (makwanpur and vijayapur)
there was sen kingdom.

3. Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and lalitpur were
known as Nepal.
In the west of valley there was Gorkha.

5. “The creator of Modern Nepal”
PRITHVI NARAYAN SHAH

6. INTRODUCTION
Father: Nara Bhupal Shah
Mother: Kaushalyawati Shah
Birthdate:7th January 1723
Brought up by his first mother Chandra
Prabhavati
Time Period Of Rule:32 yrs(1743-1775 A.D)

7. THE PROCESS OF UNIFICATION
started to train his armies and produce weapons
attacked neighbouring states
conquered Nuwakot in 1744 A.D,
cut off communication of Kathmandu valley with
outside world
got advices and arms from British
conquered kirtipur in 1766 A.D on third attempt

8. THE PROCESS OF UNIFICATION
66% of the people from Kritipur were massacred
in 1768 A.D , attacked kathmandu in the occasion
of Indrajatra festival
few weeks later attacked Patan and Bhaktapur
Jay Prakash Malla suicide, Tej Narsingha Malla
was dumped in a pit and two eyes of Ranjit Malla
was pierced

9. THE PROCESS OF UNIFICATION
made kathmandu valley the capital of Nepal in
1769
started to unite eastern states
extended nepal from punjab to sikkim
sealed his border and maintained peaceful but
distant relations with the British, refusing to
trade with them

10. IN THE END
January 1775,at the age of 52 yrs, he left the
world
Upon his death,Prithvi Narayan Shah was
succeeded by his son Pratap Singh Shah

11. • Unified Nepelese from Dudkoshi and
Arunkoshi in east to Chepe and Marsyangdi in
west

12. A diplomat
• never let to enter into the foreign Mahajan
(Merchants/Traders) above than Parsa-Gadi
• This state (Nepal) is like a yam (gourd) between
two stones.
• Strong relationship with china ,English might
come anytime looking for safe place.
• Do not go there (down) to fight with them. Let
them come here (hilly region) and fight with
them

13. An Economist
• Export our products and other Herbs to
the foreign countries
• Always try to earn money from external
trade
• The Palace (Country) will remain stronger
if our people become capable

14. An Economist
• wealthy people are the treasury (asset) of
the King.
• Leave plain Areas for Agriculture.
• Rules on division of labour based on their
castes.

15. After
Bahadur Shah lived that dream of
unification

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