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Nepal Marks 303rd National Unification Day And Prithivi Jayanti

A Presidential guard honors former King Prithivi Narayan Shah, the unifier of modern Nepal, on his 303rd anniversary during a ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 11, 2025. Prithvi Narayan Shah is born on January 7, 1723, as the first child of Nara Bhupal Shah and Kaushalyawati in the Gorkha Palace. He ascends to the throne of the Gorkha Kingdom on April 3, 1743, and starts the unification of Nepal. He is credited with moving the royal seat of power from Gorkha to Kathmandu. Before the unification, Nepal is divided into 52 principalities. King Prithvi Narayan Shah successfully expands Nepal's borders to the Tista River in the east and the Chepe River in the west. After his death, his successors further expand Nepal's western borders to Kangada. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#11935154
Date Taken	11 January 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category	Politics
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto

Presidential guard King Prithivi Narayan Shah unifier modern Nepal 303rd anniversary ceremony Kathmandu January 2025 born 7 January 1723 Nara Bhupal Shah Kaushalyawati Gorkha Palace ascended throne Gorkha Kingdom April 3 1743 unification royal seat power principalities expanded borders Tista River Chepe River successors western borders Kangada Subaas Shrestha NurPhoto.