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Nepal's Lost Princess: The 1775 Bhaktapur Queen Who Defied Gorkha

8 min•2 juli 2026

In 1775, as Prithvi Narayan Shah's Gorkhali forces tightened their grip on the Kathmandu Valley, one woman refused to surrender: Queen Laksmipati of Bhaktapur. When her husband King Ranjit Malla capitulated, she barricaded herself inside the palace with a handful of loyal soldiers and prepared to burn alive rather than submit. This episode follows the extraordinary, little-known story of Bhaktapur's last queen—her defiance, her tragic end, and what her act meant for Nepal's unification. We explore Bhaktapur's final days, the role of Newar women in Malla politics, and how Shah chronicles buried her memory. Names and terms: Laksmipati, Ranjit Malla, Prithvi Narayan Shah, Gorkha, Bhaktapur, Newar, Sati, Malla, Shah, Kathmandu Valley.

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