During the initial unification campaign by Prithvi Narayan Shah, there was about 12 thousands people of Gorkha capable of fighting in the battlefields. Prithvi Narayan Shah took the help of those loyal people to begin the unification process. During his accession to the throne, there was several Baise State ( union of 22 states) and Chaubise States ( union of 24 states) more powerful than Gorkha. At the same time, British-India was focusing on the expansion of its market to Tibet through Nepal. There was a serious threat to the existence of Nepal. In such a difficult and complex situation, Prithvi Narayan Shah and his soldiers began the unification campaign in 1799 B.S or 1742 A.D.
Diplomatic and peaceful efforts of Prithvi Narayan Shah during the unification campaign
Date - 1793 B.S / 1736 A.D
Prithvi Narayan Shah established matrimonial relation with the king of Makawanpur, Hemkarna Sen, by marriage his daughter Indrakumari Sen. Makwanpur was fertile for agriculture, and a route to the eastern Terai. However, the marriage was not much beneficial.
Date - 1796 B.S / 1739 A.D
Prithvi Narayan Shah sent Kalu Pandey ( Army General of Prithvi Narayan Shah ) who concluded a treaty with Lamjung. It was to maintain peace, friendship and support during peaceful days as well as war times, and to end historical enmity between Lamjung and Gorkha.
Date - 1797 B.S / 1740 A.D
Prithvi Narayan Shah visited Bhaktapur ( 'Bhadgaon' at that time) as a guest of King Ranajit Malla. Prithvi Narayan Shah became the sworn in freind of Birnarasingh Malla, the son of Ranajit Malla. Prithvi Narayan Shah also became the friend of Jaya Prakash Malla of Kathmandu ( 'Kantipur' at that time). Prithvi Narayan Shah got an opportunity to study the political and the geographical situation of the valley.
Date - 1814 B.S / 1757 A.D
Prithvi Narayan Shah and the King of Kantipur signed a treaty on the use of gold coins and the sharing of a common trade route with the Tibet.
Prithvi Narayan Shah promised to the King of Bhadgaon to give some parts of the captured teeritory ( by Gorkha) if Bhadgaon remained neutral during the Gorkhali ( now most of the country know it as Gurkhali) invasion on Kirtipur and Kantipur.
King Prithvi Narayan Shah got his daughter married to the King of Salyan and established relationship in the western Nepal.
King Prithvi Narayan Shah improved relations with Tibet and the East India Company by sending a delegation under the leadership of Haridev Upadhyaya and Dinanath Upadhaya respectively.
Diplomatic and peaceful efforts of Prithvi Narayan Shah during the unification campaign
Date - 1793 B.S / 1736 A.D
Prithvi Narayan Shah established matrimonial relation with the king of Makawanpur, Hemkarna Sen, by marriage his daughter Indrakumari Sen. Makwanpur was fertile for agriculture, and a route to the eastern Terai. However, the marriage was not much beneficial.
Date - 1796 B.S / 1739 A.D
Prithvi Narayan Shah sent Kalu Pandey ( Army General of Prithvi Narayan Shah ) who concluded a treaty with Lamjung. It was to maintain peace, friendship and support during peaceful days as well as war times, and to end historical enmity between Lamjung and Gorkha.
Date - 1797 B.S / 1740 A.D
Prithvi Narayan Shah visited Bhaktapur ( 'Bhadgaon' at that time) as a guest of King Ranajit Malla. Prithvi Narayan Shah became the sworn in freind of Birnarasingh Malla, the son of Ranajit Malla. Prithvi Narayan Shah also became the friend of Jaya Prakash Malla of Kathmandu ( 'Kantipur' at that time). Prithvi Narayan Shah got an opportunity to study the political and the geographical situation of the valley.
Date - 1814 B.S / 1757 A.D
Prithvi Narayan Shah and the King of Kantipur signed a treaty on the use of gold coins and the sharing of a common trade route with the Tibet.
Prithvi Narayan Shah promised to the King of Bhadgaon to give some parts of the captured teeritory ( by Gorkha) if Bhadgaon remained neutral during the Gorkhali ( now most of the country know it as Gurkhali) invasion on Kirtipur and Kantipur.
King Prithvi Narayan Shah got his daughter married to the King of Salyan and established relationship in the western Nepal.
King Prithvi Narayan Shah improved relations with Tibet and the East India Company by sending a delegation under the leadership of Haridev Upadhyaya and Dinanath Upadhaya respectively.
No comments:
Post a Comment