Battle of Bhaktapur
The Battle of Bhaktapur was the final campaign in the Gorkha conquest of Nepal. It took place in Bhaktapur in 1769, and resulted in the victory of the Gorkhali king Prithvi Narayan Shah, giving him control of the entire Kathmandu Valley and adjoining areas.
| The Battle of Bhaktapur | |||||||
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| Part of Unification of Nepal | |||||||
Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the royal palace complex, in 1854. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of Bhaktapur | Kingdom of Gorkha | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Ranajit Malla Jayaprakash Malla Chautara Bhagiram Pradhananga Abadhutish Malla |
Prithvi Narayan Shah Vamsharaj Pande Surapratap Shah Swarup Singh Karki | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 3000-8000 | 20,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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2,001 killed 501 houses set on fire | Unknown | ||||||
Gorkha
Bhaktapur
Location in present-day Nepal
Shah thus established the Shah dynasty in Nepal, and the rule of Newar Mallas came to an end. The defeated king of Bhaktapur, Ranajit Malla, was sent into exile in India.
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