Indra Kumari Devi
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Tenure3 April 1743 — 25 September 1768
Tenure25 September 1768 — 11 January 1775
Born1724
Kingdom of Makwanpur
Kingdom of Makwanpur
Died11 January 1775 (aged 50–51)
Devighat, Nuwakot
Devighat, Nuwakot
| Indra Kumari Devi | |
|---|---|
| Queen Consort of Gorkha | |
| Tenure | 3 April 1743 — 25 September 1768 |
| Queen consort of Nepal | |
| Tenure | 25 September 1768 — 11 January 1775 |
| Born | 1724 Kingdom of Makwanpur |
| Died | 11 January 1775 (aged 50–51) Devighat, Nuwakot |
| Spouse | Prithvi Narayan Shah (m. 1738) |
| Issue | Bilas Kumari[1] |
| Dynasty | Shah dynasty (by marriage) |
| Father | Hem Karna Sen |
Indra Kumari Devi was the first wife of Prithvi Narayan Shah, King of Nepal.[2] Born to Hem Karna Sen, King of Makwanpur, she was married to Shah in February 1738, at the age of 14.[2][3] During the wedding ceremony, a conflict arose, subsequently he went home without a bride.[4] She with other wives of Prithvi Narayan Shah committed sati on 11 January 1775 in Devighat.[5]
