Battle of Bhaktapur (1769)

Battle of Bhaktapur (Kingdom of Bhaktapur vs Kingdom of Gorkha) took place in 1769 during Unification of Nepal.

Battle facts

• Year: 1769
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Unification of Nepal
• Side A: Kingdom of Bhaktapur
• Side B: Kingdom of Gorkha
• Commanders (A): Ranajit Malla, Jayaprakash Malla, Chautara Bhagiram Pradhananga, Abadhutish Malla
• Commanders (B): Prithvi Narayan Shah, Vamsharaj Pande, Surapratap Shah, Swarup Singh Karki
• Casualties: approx. 2,001
• Outcome: Gorkhali victory
• Coordinates: 27.671°, 85.429°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Bhaktapur · Wikidata entry