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Lesson Continuation of Unification
7.4
Campaign

FACTS “This is not the nation gained by my trivial efforts,
to Understand this is the garden of all kinds of flowers and may
all be aware of this.”
- Prithvi Narayan Shah

Second Attack on Kirtipur

The economic blockade caused by Prithvi Narayan Shah developed hostility with
Jaya Prakash Malla, the king of Kantipur. The scarcity created difficulties in daily
life. Then Jay Prakash Malla was severely criticized and people were even ready to
accept the Gorkhalese due to hardship of their life. Jaya Prakash Malla sold Gajurs
and idols of temples to make people happy in the crisis by fulfilling their basic needs.
Taking advantage of their crisis Prithvi Narayan Shah attacked Kirtipur in 1821 BS
under the command of Sur Pratap Shah. The increased enemity among the valley
kings, Patan and Bhadgaon didn’t help Kirtipur, it was the territory of Kantipur.
Despite of getting any help, people of Kirtipur fought very bravely and defeated the
Gorkhalese. Sur Pratap Shah lost his right eye and Daljit Singh, the commander got
injured. Gorkhalese got no option and retreated to save their lives.

Victory over Kirtipur

The Gorkhalese changed their strategy after the continuous defeat from Kirtipur.
Kaji Bansha Raj Pandey was sent to impose economy blockade upon Kirtipur. The
condition of the people of Kirtipur became very miserable due to the blockade for six
months. The Gorkhalese cut off the water supply to Kirtipur and even kidnapped the
son of Kaji Dhanwanta, the in-charge of Kirtipur. The situation became worse day by
day, the people of Kirtipur opened the main gate on Chaitra 3, 1823 and surrendered
in front of the Gorkhali king. Prithivi Narayan Shah wanted to take revenge of his
previous loss.

Jaya Prakash Malla felt threatened after the defeat of Kirtipur. Then he sought
help from the British in India to help him against the Gorkhalese. The well-equipped
2500 British soldiers were sent under the Captain George Kinlock. Prithvi Narayan
shah sent the Gorkhali troops to chase away. The Gorkhalese suddenly attacked
them at Pauwagadhi, when the British troops arrived on the slope of Sindhuligadhi.
They were easily defeated. The Gorkhalese captured about 500 guns of the English
force too.

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