CONQUEST OF NUWAKOT (1801BS)

Gurkha state had made extensive Preparations and was determined to capture Newark. By this time the Gurkha troops were well-trained and fully equipped. He personally commanded the gorkha army. The whole troop was divided in to three groups. Kali pander marched from the route of Grekhu, kirti mahodam from Dram water and prithvi Narayan shah from the Asokvari route. At the time of attack, jayanta rana was in Kathmandu and Shankhamani Rana was made commander of nuwakot Army. A battle was fought on 25th Ash win 1801 BS and Shankhamani Rana was killed. aftr the capture of nuwakot, prathvi narayan shah continued his victory march until he captured Naldum, Mahadev pound, dahachok, Sang, Chung, and the surrounding areas. Ramjet mall, become suspicious of prithvi narayanshh pacified him by assuring that he would give certain of the conquered territory to bhadgaon.