Shah dynasty

Shah dynasty
शाह वंश

House of Shah
Royal House of Gorkha
Royal House
Country
Founded15th century
FounderKulamandan Shah Khad
Current headGyanendra Bir Bikram Shah
Final rulerGyanendra Bir Bikram Shah
Titles
Style(s)Shree Paanch Badā Mahārājadhirāja
Motto
Bidya Mai Chha Maha Shakti; Karma Mai Chha Supujan

(Great power lies in knowledge; Better worship lies in action)
Estate(s)Kingdom of Nepal
Deposition28 May 2008
Cadet branchesChautariya family

The Shah dynasty (Nepali: शाह वंश), also known as the Shahs of Gorkha or the Royal House of Gorkha, was the ruling Chaubise Thakuri dynasty[1] and the founder of the Gorkha Kingdom from 1559 to 1768 and later the unified Kingdom of Nepal from 1768 to 28 May 2008.

The Shah dynasty traces its historical ancestor to King of Kaski, Kulamandan Shah Khad, whose grandson Dravya Shah captured the throne of Ligligkot from Ghale Magar king Dalshur ghale Magar with the help of accomplices from six resident clans of Majhkot and Ligligkot. Dravya Shah named his new kingdom Gorkha.

  1. ^ Karl J. Schmidt (20 May 2015). An Atlas and Survey of South Asian History. Routledge. pp. 138–. ISBN 978-1-317-47681-8.