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The Royal House of Shah

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1775 - 1777 H.H. Svasti Sri Giriraj Chakrachudamani Narnarayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Shriman Maharajadhiraja Sri Sri Srimat Maharaj Pratap Singh Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samar Vijayinam, Maharajadhiraja of Nepal. b. at Gorkha, 16^th April 1751, eldest son of H.H. Svasti Sri Giriraj Chakrachudamani Narnarayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Shriman Maharajadhiraja Sri Sri Srimat Maharaj Prithvi Narayan Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samar Vijayinam, Maharajadhiraja of Nepal, by his second wife, H.H. Sri Sri Sri Maharani Narendra Rajya Lakshmi Devi, educ. privately. Amalidar of Dolakha 1763-1769. Succeeded on the death of his father, 11^th January 1775. Crowned at the Nyasal Chowk, Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 12^th January 1775. The first Nepalese ruler to codify laws in Nepal in 1776. m. H.H. Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharani Rajendra Rajya Lakshmi Devi (d. from tuberculosis, at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 13^th July 1785), Regent 17^th November 1777, deposed 12^th August 1778 and confined as a prisoner in silver handcuffs, restored on 20^th June 1779 and continued as Regent until her death, during which time the principalities of Lambjang, Kaski and Tanahun were annexed, a princess from Palpa. m. (a) Maiju Rani Maneshvari Devi (k. by sati after the birth of her son, 10^th January 1778), a Newari lady. m. (b) (morganatic) Rani Bhitryani Devi (d. after 1775). He d. at Devi Ghat, Katmandu, 17^th November 1777, having had issue, two sons:

1) Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharaj Adhirajkumar Yuvaraj Nagendra Shah (s/o Rajendra Rajya). He d. aged six months, at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, before May 1775.
2) H.H. Svasti Sri Giriraj Chakrachudamani Narnarayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Shriman Maharajadhiraja Sri Sri Srimat Maharaj Rana Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samaja Vijayinam, Maharajadhiraja of Nepal (s/o Rajendra Rajya) - see below.

Maharajadhiraja Pratap Singh Shah, had further issue, two sons by his morganatic wife, the Maiju Rani:

3) Sri Chautaria Rajkumar Bidur Bahadur Shah. b. at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, before 1775 (b) (s/o Maiju Rani), educ. privately. Appointed to the rank and title of Sri Chautaria 1794. He was k. with his children, as a conspirator in the murder of his brother, April 1806.
4) Sri Chautaria Rajkumar Sher Bahadur Shah. b. posthumously, at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 9^th January 1778 (b) (s/o Maiju Rani), educ. privately. Appointed to the rank and title of Sri Chautaria 1794. Responsible for the assassination of his half-brother. He was k. with his children, at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 25^th April 1806.

1777 - 1799 H.H. Svasti Sri Giriraj Chakrachudamani Narnarayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Shriman Maharajadhiraja Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharaj Rana Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samar Vijayinam, Maharajadhiraja of Nepal. b. at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 25^th May 1775, second and eldest surviving son of H.H. Svasti Sri Giriraj Chakrachudamani Narnarayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Shriman Maharajadhiraja Sri Sri Srimat Maharaj Pratap Singh Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samar Vijayinam, Maharajadhiraja of Nepal, by his wife, H.H. Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharani Rajendra Rajya Lakshmi Devi, sometime Regent of Nepal, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 17^th November 1777. Crowned at the Nyasal Chowk, Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, January 1778. Reigned under the regencies of the Queen Mother and his uncle until he came of age and assumed full ruling powers, 6^th June 1794. Abdicated in favour of his younger son, February 1799, becoming a mendicant under the name and title of Sri Parama Mahanirvana Ananda Swami. Forced to flee to Benares in India April 1800. Returned to Nepal and seized the regency, March 1804, Assumed the title of Mukhtiyar 1806. m. (first) at Katmandu, 1789, Sri Sri Sri Maharani Raj Rajeshwari Devi [Sri Vidya Lakshmi Devi] (k. by forced sati on the orders of Bhimsen Thapa, on the bank of the Salinadi rivulet, at Sankhu, 5^th May 1806), Regent March 1799 to April 1800 and February 1803 to1804, imprisoned at Helambu 1804-1806, grand-daughter of Sri Sri Sri Raja Shiva Shah, Raja of Gulmi. m. (second) before 1793, Sri Sri Sri Maharani Subarna Prabha Devi (b. 1779), Regent for her stepson April 1800 to February 1803, daughter of Subudhi Khadka Basniyat, of Gorakpur. m. (third) at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, January 1797 (against the rules of his caste), Sri Sri Sri Bada Maharani Kantavati Devi (d. from smallpox, at Arya Ghat, Devapatam, near Pashupathi Tempa, 31^st October 1799, who then became Bada Maharani, a widow from a Maithili Mishra Brahmin family near Janakpur, in the Terai. m. (fourth) Sri Sri Sri Maharani Chandravati Devi. m. (fifth) Sri Sri Sri Maharani Amara Rajeshwari Devi. m. (sixth) March 1805, Sri Sri Sri Maharani Lalita Tripura Sundari Devi (b. 1794; d.s.p. at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 6^th April 1832), Regent from 25^th April 1806 until her death, daughter of a Thapa. m. (a) Shri Jetha Nani Sahib Purneshvari. m. (b) Shri Mahila Nani Sahib Mahatab. m. (c) 1804, Shri Sahila Nani Sahib Lakshmishvari, daughter of Ganesh Datta Bawdidva, a Brahmin from Tirhut, in Maithila, possibly a younger sister of Maharani Kantavati Devi. He was k. (assassinated) at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, by his half brother, 25^th April 1806, having had issue, three sons and five daughters:

1) Sri Chautaria Ranudyuta Bikram Shah. b. at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 19^th August 1794 (s/o Subarna Prabha), educ. privately. Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Yuvarajadhiraj, at birth. Deprived of his ranks and titles soon after the birth of his half brother, Girvan Juddha. Appointed to the rank and title of Sri Chautaria. He had issue, one son: Copyright© Christopher Buyers

a) Sri Chautaria Bir Bindra Bikram Jang Parakram Shah. He d. after December 1844, having had issue, one son: Copyright© Christopher Buyers

i) Shamsher Jung Parakram Shah. He had issue six sons:

(1) Sri Chautaria Keshari Jung Parakram Shah. He d. after 1932, having had issue, two sons:
- (a) Deva Jung Parakram Shah. He had issue, three sons:
  - (i) Chatra Jung Parakram Shah. b. before 1923. He had issue two sons:
    - 1. Jagat Prakash Jung Shah. b. before 1923.
    - 2. Kalyan Jung Shah. b. before 1923.
  - (ii) Khadga Jung Parakram Shah. b. before 1923.
  - (iii) Kancha Sri Chautaria Dordanda Jung Parakram Shah. b. before 1923. Kancha Sri Chautaria 1983, Mbr Raj Sabha 1981-1990.
- (b) Shobhit Jung Parakram Shah. He d. after 1923, having had issue three sons:
  - (i) Jhasendra Jung Shah. b. before 1923.
  - (ii) Bhupa Jung Shah. b. before 1923.
  - (iii) Tirtha Jung Shah. b. before 1923.
(2) Fatya Jung Parakram Shah (c). He had issue one son:

(a) Khagendra Jung Shah. b. before 1923. Copyright© Christopher Buyers

(3) Tor Jung Parakram Shah (c). b. before 1923.
(4) Khadga Jung Parakram Shah (c). b. before 1923.
(5) Purna Jung Parakram Shah (c). b. before 1923. He had issue, two sons and two daughters:

(a) Bir Jung Parakram Shah. He has issue, one son and one daughter:

(i) Rajesh Jung Parakram Shah.
(i) Ujwala.

(b) Hiranya Jung Parakram Shah. He had issue, one son and one daughter:

(i) Suraj Jung Parakram Shah. b. 1980. He has issue, a son:

1. Aaron Jung Parakram Shah. b. 19^th January 2016.

(i) Anjana. m. Jaya Bista. She has issue, one son.

(a) Sushma. m. ... Omata, a Japanese national. She had issue, one daughter.
(b) Gyani. m. ... Hamal. She had issue, one son and five daughters.

2) Sri Chautaria. Samarsher Shah. b. before 1799 (s/o Subarna Prabha). Appointed to the rank and title of Sri Chautaria. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
3) H.H. Svasti Sri Giriraj Chakrachudamani Narnarayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Shriman Maharajadhiraja Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharaj Girvana Juddha Bir Bikram Jang Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samaja Vijayinam, Maharajadhiraja of Nepal (s/o Kantimati Devi) - see below.
1) Princess (Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) Tilottoma Devi, Rani of Ramnagar (d/o Raj Rajeshwari). Granted Someshwar Fort and certain adjoining lands bordering Bihar in dowry. Succeeded to Ramnagar Raj on the death of her husband, 1832. m. 1804, Sri Sri Sri Raja Tej Pratap Sen, Raja of Ramnagar (d. between 1817 and 1832), second son of Sri Sri Sri Raja Harikumar Datta Sen, 9^th Raja of Tanahun and 1^st Raja of Ramnagar. She d.s.p. 1834.
2) Princess (Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) … (d/o Subarna Prabha).
3) Princess (Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) Amar Lakshmi Devi, Rani of Ramnagar (d/o Queen …). Succeeded to Ramnagar Raj on the death of her husband, 1834. m. Sri Sri Sri Raja Amar Pratap Sen, Raja of Ramnagar (d.s.p.l. at Ramnagar, 1834), youngest son of Sri Sri Sri Raja Harikumar Datta Sen, 9^th Raja of Tanahun and 1^st Raja of Ramnagar. She d.s.p. at Ramnagar, before 12^th April 1840.
4) Princess (Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) Vilasvati Lakshmi Devi (d/o Queen …). She d. after 1814.
5) Princess (Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) Dhanashahi Lakshmi Devi (d/o Kantavati).

1799 - 1816 H.H. Svasti Sri Giriraj Chakrachudamani Narnarayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Shriman Maharajadhiraja Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharaj Girvana Juddha Bir Bikram Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samar Vijayinam, Maharajadhiraja of Nepal. b. at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 19^th October 1797, youngest son of H.H. Svasti Sri Giriraj Chakrachudamani Narnarayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Shriman Maharajadhiraja Sri Sri Srimat Maharaj Rana Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samar Vijayinam, Maharajadhiraja of Nepal, by his third and principal wife, Sri Sri Sri Maharani Kantavati Devi, educ. privately. Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Yuvarajadhiraj, soon after his birth. Succeeded on the abdication of his father, March 1799. Crowned at the Nyasal Chowk, Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 8^th March 1779. Reigned under several regents until he came of age and assumed full ruling powers. m. (first) ca. 1808, H.H. Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharani Sidhi Lakshmi Devi (b. ca. 1798; d. by sati at Katmandu, 20^th November 1816). m. (second) H.H. Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharani Gorakshya Rajya Lakshmi Devi (b. ca. 1798; d. from smallpox, at Pashupatinath, 16^th December 1816). m. (a) Lakshmi (d.s.p.). m. (b) Kirtirekha (d.s.p. by sati at Katmandu, 20^th November 1816). He d. from smallpox, at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 20^th November 1816, having had issue, five children, including two sons and two daughters:

1) Prince (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumar) Narendra Bikram Shah (s/o Queen Sidhi). He d. young.
2) H.H. Svasti Sri Giriraj Chakrachudamani Narnarayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Shriman Maharajadhiraja Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharaj Rajendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva, Maharajadhiraja of Nepal (s/o Queen Gorakshya) - see below.
1) Princess (Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) Satyarupa Rajya Lakshmi Devi. b. at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 17xx (d/o Queen Gorakshya). m at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, Sri Sri Sri Raja Gajraj Singh, Raja of Bajang. She had issue - see Nepal (Bajang). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
2) Princess (Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) Subhagyasundari Rajya Lakshmi Devi (d/o Queen Gorakshya).
3) A premature child. b. posthumously to Gorkshya Rajya, and d. at Pashupatinath, 16^th December 1816.
One of these daughters. m. Colonel Sri Sri Sri Maharaja Prahlad Sen Bahadur, Raja of Ramnagar, in Champaran dist., Bihar (d. at Ramnagar, 1879), an officer in the Nepalese Army, who succeeded to Ramnagar Raj in 1845-1849, was recognised by the British in 1858, raised to the personal titles of Raja Bahadur 27^th August 1861, and Maharaja. She d. at Benares, before 1879, having had issue, including a daughter:
- a) Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Rani Bodh Kumari Devi. m. Prince (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumar) Birendra Bir Bikram Shah (d. at Benares, after 1879), fourth son of her maternal uncle, H.H. Svasti Sri Giriraj Chakrachudamani Narnarayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Shriman Maharajadhiraja Sri Sri Sri Maharaj Rajendra Bir Bikram Jang Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samaja Vijayinam, Maharajadhiraja of Nepal, by his second wife, H.H. Sri Sri Sri Kancha Maharani Rajya Lakshmi Devi. She d. at Benares, after 1879, having had issue, one son - see below.

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