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crops. He was very popular for his good administrative skill and justice. He initiated
rule of law and good system of justice in his kingdom. Therefore, the proverb became
very famous that “Nyaya Napaye Gorkha Jaanu” (If you are deprived of justice, go to
Gorkha). It shows his efficiency and faith of the subject for their ruler.

6. Prithvi Narayan Shah

Prithvi Narayan Shah was the Gorkhali
king to start unification campaign and unified
more than half of the territory of present
Nepal. Nepal was divided into 52 small
kingdoms. They were 22 states, 24 states, 3
Malla kingdoms and 3 Sen kingdoms. The
effort to unify all the smaller kingdom and
convert into a single nation is praiseworthy.
He extended the territory up to Mechi in
Nepal’s eastern border. He was the builder of
independent and sovereign Nepal. He was a far
sighted leader, good administrator, protector
of a traditional ruler. He was a patriot. He
used to respect scholars and their intelligence.
His benevolent attitude and courage turned
the country from small principalities to a single nation. Therefore, he is known as the
“Founder of Modern Nepal”.

7. Araniko

Araniko was a great architect of Nepal. He was
born in Patan and called as Balbahu. During the reign
of Abhaya Malla, Chinese Emperor Kublai Khan asked
Nepal to send some skilled architects to make a new
building. Abhaya Malla accepted his request and sent
the team of 80 members under the leadership of Araniko
to China in BS 1300 (1243 AD). He built several pagoda
style buildings and monasteries in Lhasa and Beijing.
The emperor was highly impressed by the skill of Araniko
and his team.
In this way he made Nepali art and architecture famous
in the world. It proved that Nepali architects have
a greater degree of creativity. The Chinese Emperor
Kublai Khan awarded him the title of Minghoi (the Great
Talent) for his immense talent after his death. The White
Pagoda of Beijing is still considered as the master piece
of brilliant architect Araniko. In his memory the Chinese
government constructed Araniko Highway from Kathmandu to Kodari, the route he
used to go to China.

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