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| Shah dynasty शाह वंश House of Shah Royal House of Gorkha | |
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| Founded | 15th century |
| Founder | Kulamandan Shah Khad |
| Current head | Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah |
| Final ruler | Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah |
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| 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 |
| Deposition | 28 May 2008 |
| Cadet branches | Chautariya family |
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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.
- ^ Karl J. Schmidt (20 May 2015). An Atlas and Survey of South Asian History. Routledge. pp. 138–. ISBN 978-1-317-47681-8.