Posted by: ktmdude May 5, 2006
Prithvi Narayan Shah (1743-1775)
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- http://kchahiyo.com/www.kchahiyo.com_kingsofnepal/nepali_shah_kings.htm Rana Bahadur Shah(1777-1799) Father: Pratap Singh Shah Ruled: 1777-1799 Major Works and Events - The valiant Damodar and Amar Singh Thapa invaded Garhwal, Almorah and Kumaon, and annexed them to the Kingdom of Nepal. - The Kingdom of Nepal's border extended from Kashmir to Sikkim, from the Himalayas to the border of Agra, Bihar and Bengal to the South. - After the death of Kantiwati, the king became mad with sorrow. He smashed many idols to pieces including Taleju. - The rate of interest was fixed for taking loans. - Several laws for the development of trade and industry were made. - He successfully reformed the system of measurements. - Dharahara and Sundhara were built. - Rana Bahadur was stabbed to death by Sher Bahadur (his step brother)
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