Shah dynasty

Shah dynasty
शाह वंश
Parent house
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CountryKingdom of Nepal
Founded15th century
FounderKulamandan Shah Khad
Current headGyanendra Bir Bikram Shah
Final rulerGyanendra Bir Bikram Shah
Titles
Style(s)
Motto
“विद्या मै छ महाशक्ति; कर्म मै छ सुपूजन।”

("Great power lies in knowledge; Better worship lies in action.")
Dissolution28 May 2008
Cadet branchesChautariya

The Shah dynasty, also known as the Shahs of Gorkha or the Royal House of Gorkha, was the ruling Chaubise Thakuri dynasty and the founder of the Gorkha Kingdom from 1559 to 1768 and later the unified Kingdom of Nepal from 25 September 1768 to 28 May 2008.

Notes

  1. ↑ Nepali: शाह वंश

References

  1. ↑ "Nepal abolishes monarchy, declares republic". ABC News. 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  2. ↑ Karl J. Schmidt (20 May 2015). An Atlas and Survey of South Asian History. Routledge. pp. 138–. ISBN 978-1-317-47681-8.