Prithvipati Shah
King of Gorkha Kingdom from 1673 to 1716
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Prithvipati Shah (Nepali: पृथ्वीपति शाह) was King of the Gorkha Kingdom. He was the grandfather of Nara Bhupal Shah and reigned from 1673–1716.[1]
| Prithvipati Shah | |
|---|---|
Posthumous painting of Prithvipati Shah | |
| King of Gorkha | |
| Reign | 1673–1716 |
| Predecessor | Rudra Shah |
| Successor | Nara Bhupal Shah |
| Issue | Birbhadra Shah Chandrarup Shah |
| Dynasty | Shah dynasty |
| Father | Rudra Shah |
| Religion | Hinduism |
King Prithvipati Shah ascended to the throne after the demise of his father Rudra Shah. He was the longest serving king of the Gorkha Kingdom but his reign saw a lot of struggles.[2]
