Battle of Kathmandu
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The Battle of Kathmandu or siege of Kathmandu or siege of Kantipur occurred during the Unification of Nepal. It was fought in Kathmandu in 1768, and resulted in the defeat of its king Jaya Prakash Mal
Pagoda-studded skyline of Kathmandu in 1811
Jaya Prakash Malla (reigned 1736–1768), last king of Kathmandu
Kathmandu Durbar Square, where the main battle took place, as it looked in 1852
Battle of Bhaktapur
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The Battle of Bhaktapur was the final campaign in the Gorkha conquest of Nepal. It took place in Bhaktapur in 1769, and resulted in the victory of the Gorkhali king Prithvi Narayan Shah, giving him co
Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the royal palace complex, in 1854.