Nara Bhupal Shah
King of the Gorkha state in Nepal
About Nara Bhupal Shah
Lived 1697 – 1743 (aged 45–46).
Nara Bhupal Shah (; 1697–1743) was a king of the Gorkha Kingdom, which lies in modern day Nepal; and the father of Prithvi Narayan Shah. Nara Bhupal Shah was the son of Birbhadra Shah, the grandson of Prithvipati Shah. He was the king of the Gorkha state in Nepal. He unsuccessfully tried to extend his kingdom by capturing Nuwakot.
After his death, his eldest son, Prithvi Narayan Shah, annexed Nuwakot and even the Kathmandu Valley, in his conquest of a unified Nepal. His father died before his grandfather, so after his grandfather's death, he became the king. Nara Bhupal became the king in 1716 AD.
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Who was Nara Bhupal Shah?
King of the Gorkha state in Nepal
When was Nara Bhupal Shah born?
Nara Bhupal Shah was born in 1697 in Gorkha Kingdom.
When did Nara Bhupal Shah die?
Nara Bhupal Shah died in 1743 in Gorkha Kingdom.
What nationality was Nara Bhupal Shah?
Nara Bhupal Shah's recorded nationality: Gorkha Kingdom.
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