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Nepal Marks 303rd National Unification Day And Prithivi Jayanti

Dev Raj Ghimire (center), Speaker of Nepal's lower house, the House of Representatives, pays homage to Prithivi Narayan Shah, the unifier of modern Nepal, on his 303rd birth anniversary during an event organized 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 also 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 becomes successful in expanding 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)

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Photo ID: #11935172
Date taken: 11 January 2025
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Photographer: Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category: Politics

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