Dravya Shah
First Shah King of Gorkha Kingdom
About Dravya Shah
Dravya Shah (; 1559–1570) was the first King of the Gorkha Kingdom in Nepal. He was the father of Purna Shah, king of Gorkha.
Dravya Shah's accomplices were Bhagirath Panta, Ganesh Pandey, Keshav Bohara, Narayan Aryal, Sarveshwar Khanal, and Ganganam Rana Magar all of whom belonged to Gorkha and knew all areas, ins and outs of the region. Narayan Arjyal was Drabya's Guru spiritual tutor. Keshav Bohara had been provided the responsibility to regulate Lands and Land Revenue. Ganesh Pandey and Bhagirath Panta were minister and commander-in-chief, respectively. Sarveshwar Khanal was the royal pandit.
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Who was Dravya Shah?
First Shah King of Gorkha Kingdom
When was Dravya Shah born?
Dravya Shah was born in Nepal.
When did Dravya Shah die?
Dravya Shah died in 1570 in Gorkha.
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