Historedia
Person

Ranajit Malla

Events
1
Episodes
6
Years
1744–1768

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Ranajit Malla, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Unification of Nepal by Prithvi Narayan Shah

    1744–1768

    Role: Aging Malla ruler offered a protectorate by Shah

    1. 1744 · NuwakotConquest of Nuwakot

      Shah isolated Nuwakot diplomatically, then sent an army from three directions, routing its defenders in 1744 and annexing the state.

    2. August 1762 · GorkhaFoundation of the Standing Army

      In August 1762 Shah established five permanent companies, laying the foundation of the modern Nepali standing army.

    3. 1767 · Bhadgaon and PatanCapture of Bhadgaon and Investment of Patan

      Shah took possession of Bhadgaon and next invested Patan in 1767, tightening his grip around the Nepal valley.

    4. 1767 · Nepal valley and Company territories at Patna and BettiahRepulse of the Kinloch Expedition

      Kathmandu's plea for East India Company help brought Captain Kinloch's 1767 expedition, which miscarried and was pursued by Gorkha forces.

    5. 1768 · Cities of the Nepal valley still holding outCompletion of the Unification

      By the end of 1768 Shah had reduced all cities still holding out, and Ranjit Malla requested safe passage to Benaras.

    6. 25 September 1768 · KathmanduUnopposed Entry into Kathmandu

      On 25 September 1768, during Indra Jatra festivities, Shah entered Kathmandu unopposed while the population and defenders were distracted.

Sources

  1. Prithvi Narayan Shah Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20