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Gorkha Conquest of Kirtipur: The Battle That Nearly Broke Nepal's Unifier

6 min•28 maj 2026

This episode dives into the brutal, three-attempt Gorkha siege of Kirtipur (1757-1767), a turning point in Prithvi Narayan Shah's campaign to unify Nepal. We explore the fierce resistance of the Newar defenders, the construction of the Nara Devi fort, the controversial role of Kalu Pande, and the climactic battle where the Gorkha king himself was wounded. Learn how Kirtipur's fall shattered the Malla confederacy and paved the way for the conquest of Kathmandu Valley, but at a staggering cost that nearly derailed the Shah dynasty's ambitions. We also discuss the divergent historical accounts—Newar chronicles versus Gorkha ballads—that offer competing narratives of betrayal, heroism, and the human price of unification.

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