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When was Prithvi Narayan Shah born?

  • 7 January 1723

  • 11 January 1775

  • 15 August 1769

  • 1 April 1730

Answer

Prithvi Narayan Shah, the founder of modern Nepal, was born on January 7, 1723. He was the king of the small kingdom of Gorkha and through a series of conquests, he unified the various principalities and kingdoms of the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding areas, establishing the Kingdom of Nepal. His reign marked the beginning of the Shah dynasty, which ruled Nepal for over 200 years.
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