Nepal 1769 Kirtipur Siege Gurkha Conquest
Lucas and Luna dive into the brutal 1767 and 1769 sieges of Kirtipur, a Newar city in the Kathmandu Valley that resisted Prithvi Narayan Shah's Gorkha expansion. They explore the strategic importance of Kirtipur, the fierce resistance led by commanders like Danuvanta and the Gorkha's eventual victory through deception and a devastating famine. The episode covers the massacre that followed, the legend of the kukri-wielding Gorkha soldiers, and how this bloody campaign shaped the unification of Nepal. With vivid details of the hill fortress, the use of local geography, and the political intrigue with the Malla kingdoms, this episode offers a gripping look at a turning point in Himalayan history.
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