Battle of Makwanpur (1762)

Battle of Makwanpur was fought on 21 August 1762 in Makwanpurgadhi, Nepal between the Gorkha Kingdom and the Kingdom of Makwanpur.[1] The battle lasted for about eight hours and resulted in Gorkhali victory.[2] 60 Gorkhali soldiers suffered casualties and 400 soldiers died on the side of Makwanpur.[2]

Battle of Makwanpur
Part of the Unification of Nepal
Date21 August 1762
Location
Makwanpur Palace, Kingdom of Makwanpur
(today part of Makwanpurgadhi, Bagmati Province, Nepal)
Result Gorkhali victory
Belligerents
Gorkha Kingdom Senas of Makwanpur
Commanders and leaders
Prithvi Narayan Shah
Mahoddam Kirti Shah
Dal Mardan Shah
Daljit Shah
Surpratap Shah
Vamsharaj Pande
Kehar Singh Basnyat		 Digbandhan Sen
Casualties and losses
60 Gorkhali soldiers dead 400 Makwani soldiers dead

References
  1. Basnyat, Prem Singh (31 July 2020). "The battle of Makawanpur". My Republica. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  2. Hamal, Lakshman B. (1995). Military History of Nepal. Sharda Pustak Mandir. p. 113.


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