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Nepal

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The Land of Himalayas
Conflict erupts between British East India Company and Kingdom of Nepal in Anglo-Nepalese War.
Bhimsen Thapa: First Mukhtiyar
King Prithvi Narayan Shah's Campaign Toward Kathmandu Valley
British East India Company: Control of Bengal
King Prithvi Narayan Shah's Unification Efforts: A Summary
The Establishment of Gorkha Kingdom by King Prithvi Narayan Shah
King Bhaskara Malla proclaims self as King of Patan; issues coins as Gajapati Mahindra Simha.
Nyatapola Temple: Built by King Yaksha Malla
King's madness leads to imprisonment; Pratap Malla assumes control of Kantipur.
King Ram Shah builds Gorkha Durbar Palace in Nepal.
The Gorkha Kingdom: King Dravya Shah's Founding
Succession of King Mahendra Malla by Sadashiva Malla
King Siddhinarasimha Malla Inaugurates Krishna Temple in Patan
Monarch's passing: King Amara Malla's death.
Monarch's Passing: King Surya Malla's Death
Mukunda Sen's Attack on Kathmandu Valley: Defeated by Valley Forces
Construction of Taleju Temple in Kathmandu by King Siddhi Narsingh Malla.
Birth of Bhaktapur under King Ananda Malla
King Yaksha Malla's creation of the Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Establishment of Kathmandu by King Gunakamadeva
King Jayayakshya Malla's Defense Against Delhi Sultanate Invasion.
Power-sharing agreement between Devalakshmidevi and House of Bhonta established.
Aditya Malla's Invasion of Kathmandu Valley
Mithila Kingdom annexed by Delhi King
King Ananta Malla's Death Leaves Throne Empty
King Ratna Malla Establishes Kathmandu.
Border Invasion by Doya into Bhadgaon: House of Tripura Fined
King Yaksha Malla orders famous Kumbeshwar Temple construction.
King Jayasthiti Malla implements Muluki Ain legal code.
Monarch perishes in catastrophic quake, decimating population by a third.
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