Prithvi Narayan Shah unified Nepal in the 18th century. He started by training armies and conquering neighboring states from 1744 to 1769. This included cutting off the Kathmandu valley from the outside world. By 1769, he made Kathmandu the capital of a unified Nepal, extending its borders from Punjab to Sikkim. As a leader, he was a diplomat who maintained peaceful relations with outsiders but sealed Nepal's borders. He emphasized self-sufficiency and trade within Nepal's borders for economic strength before passing leadership to his son upon his death in 1775.

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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