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11 January 2025

Pro-monarchists carry a 108-foot (33-meter) long flower garland to offer it to the statue of Prithivi Narayan Shah, the founder of modern Nepal, on his birth anniversary 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 for 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 to the Chepe River in the west. After his death, his successors further expand Nepal's western borders to Kangada.

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11 January 2025

Pro-monarchists carry a 108-foot (33-meter) long flower garland to offer it to the statue of Prithivi Narayan Shah, the founder of modern Nepal, on his birth anniversary 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 for 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 to the Chepe River in the west. After his death, his successors further expand Nepal's western borders to Kangada.

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11 January 2025

Pro-monarchists offer a 108-foot (33-meter) long flower garland to the statue of Prithivi Narayan Shah, the founder of modern Nepal, on his birth anniversary 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.

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11 January 2025

Pro-monarchists offer a 108-foot (33-meter) long flower garland to the statue of Prithivi Narayan Shah, the founder of modern Nepal, on his birth anniversary 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.

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#11935171

11 January 2025

Rajendra Lingden, Pro-monarchist leader and Chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), offers flowers to the statue of Prithivi Narayan Shah, the founder of modern Nepal, on his birth anniversary 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 for 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.

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#11935151

11 January 2025

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (right) and Rajendra Lingden (left), Chairman of the pro-monarchist Rastriya Party, interact during a program organized to mark the 303rd birth anniversary of Prithivi Narayan Shah, founder of modern Nepal, 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 for 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.

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#11935175

11 January 2025

Former Nepali Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal (Left) and Rajendra Lingden (Right), Chairman of the pro-monarchist Rastriya Party, interact during a program organized to mark the 303rd birth anniversary of Prithivi Narayan Shah, founder of modern Nepal, 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 for 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 to the Chepe River in the west. After his death, his successors further expand Nepal's western borders to Kangada.

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11 January 2025

Rajendra Lingden, the former Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Nepal's pro-monarch party, participates in a march on National Unification Day and the birth anniversary of Prithivi Narayan Shah, the founder of modern Nepal, on his 303rd birth anniversary in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 11, 2025. Pro-monarchists offer a 108-foot (33-meter) long flower garland to the statue of Prithivi Narayan Shah on his birth anniversary 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 from the Tista River in the east to the Chepe River in the west. After his death, his successors further expand Nepal's western borders to Kangada.

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11 January 2025

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel offers a garland on the statue of Prithivi Narayan Shah, the unifier of modern Nepal, in Nepal, on January 11, 2025.

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11 January 2025

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel offers a garland on the statue of Prithivi Narayan Shah, the unifier of modern Nepal, in Nepal, on January 11, 2025.

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11 January 2025

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel offers a garland on the statue of Prithivi Narayan Shah, the unifier of modern Nepal, in Nepal, on January 11, 2025.

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11 January 2025

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel offers a garland on the statue of Prithivi Narayan Shah, the unifier of modern Nepal, in Nepal, on January 11, 2025.

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11 January 2025

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel offers a garland on the statue of Prithivi Narayan Shah, the unifier of modern Nepal, in Nepal, on January 11, 2025.

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11 January 2025

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel offers a garland on the statue of Prithivi Narayan Shah, the unifier of modern Nepal, in Nepal, on January 11, 2025.

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11 January 2025

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel offers a garland on the statue of Prithivi Narayan Shah, the unifier of modern Nepal, in Nepal, on January 11, 2025.

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11 January 2025

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel offers a garland on the statue of Prithivi Narayan Shah, the unifier of modern Nepal, in Nepal, on January 11, 2025.

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