Mahoddam Kirti Shah (Nepali: महोद्दमकीर्ति शाह) was a Prince of the Gorkha Kingdom.[1] He was active during the Unification of Nepal led by his brother, King Prithvi Narayan Shah.[2][3]
| Mahoddam Kirti Shah | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Gorkha | |
| Born | Gorkha Kingdom |
| Died | Nepal |
| Issue | Balbhadra Shah Srikrishna Shah |
| Nepali | महोद्दमकीर्ति शाह |
| Dynasty | Shah dynasty |
| Father | Nara Bhupal Shah |
| Religion | Hinduism |
He also held the rank of Chautaria.[4] In 1744, he commanded the Battle of Nuwakot with Kalu Pande, and Prithvi Narayan Shah.[5]
His two sons Balbhadra Shah, and Srikrishna Shah also held the rank of the Chautaria.[6]
References edit
- ^ Hasrat, Bikrama Jit (1970). History of Nepal as Told by Its Own and Contemporary Chroniclers. local stockists: V.V. Research Institute Book Agency. p. 162.
- ^ Singh, Nagendra Kr (1997). Nepal: Refugee to Ruler : a Militant Race of Nepal. APH Publishing. p. 28. ISBN 978-81-7024-847-7.
- ^ Thapa, Netra Bahadur (1967). A Short History of Nepal. Ratna Pustak Bhandar. p. 70.
- ^ Hamal, Lakshman B. (1995). Military History of Nepal. Sharda Pustak Mandir. p. 96.
- ^ Āsā, Esa Pī (2003). The Founder of Modern Nepal Prithvinarayan Shah. Vaani Prakashan. p. 198.
- ^ Regmi, Mahesh Chandra (1995). Kings and Political Leaders of the Gorkhali Empire, 1768–1814. Orient BlackSwan. p. 43. ISBN 978-81-250-0511-7.
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