Episode 2 of 2

The Kot Massacre

When
14 September 1846
Where
Palace armory (Kot) of Hanuman Dhoka
Part of
Jang Bahadur massacres the Nepalese palace court at the Kot

Jung Bahadur and his brothers killed 30-40 officials at the Kot armory in Kathmandu on 14 September 1846.

The meeting turned ugly as the Jung brothers and supporters assaulted rival participants. Victims included civil officials, military officers, and palace guards, notably Prime Minister Chautariya Fateh Jung Shah. The violence took place at the palace armory known as the Kot in Kathmandu.

Sources

  1. Kot massacre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27
  2. Jung Bahadur Rana Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01

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