Nepal's 1816 Sugauli Earthquake: Nature Reshapes a Nation

Nepal 1814: The Forgotten Hero Kalu Pande and Gorkha's Early Wars

The Gorkha conquest of the Kathmandu Valley is one of the great origin stories of modern Nepal. But long before Prithvi Narayan Shah's final victory, there was Kalu Pande—his brilliant, loyal general who strategized the early campaigns and fell at Kirtipur. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Kalu Pande's role, his military innovations, and how his death shaped the Gorkha cause. They also discuss the Battle of Nuwakot (1744), the first siege of Kirtipur (1757), and the shadowy politics of the Malla kingdoms. A story of sacrifice, strategy, and the human cost of empire-building in the Himalayas. #KaluPande #Gorkha #NepalHistory #PrithviNarayanShah #BattleOfKirtipur #Nuwakot #MallaKingdom #Newar #Kantipur #Gorkhali #Himalayas #18thCentury #SouthAsia #History #FexingoHistory #MilitaryHistory #Nepal #KathmanduValley Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

Nepal 1852: The Rana Family's Iron Grip

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Jung Bahadur Rana solidified his family's dictatorship after the 1846 Kot Massacre. They discuss his appointment of Surendra as a puppet king, his prime minister-for-life title, the systematic elimination of rivals, and the isolation of Nepal. The conversation also touches on Jung Bahadur's visit to Britain and the Rana system's legacy of centralized power. Specific names and events include: Jung Bahadur Rana, Kot Massacre, Surendra, Rajya Lakshmi, Guru Gajraj Mishra, Koiree Ghat, Chandra Shamsher, and the Treaty of Sugauli. #History #FexingoHistory #Nepal #JungBahadurRana #KotMassacre #RanaDynasty #Surendra #RajyaLakshmi #GuruGajrajMishra #KoireeGhat #ChandraShamsher #NepalHistory #SouthAsia #19thCentury #Monarchy #Dictatorship #NepalPolitics #ShahDynasty Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

Nepal 1788: The Gorkhali Invasion of Sikkim and the Tashiding Incident

Before the Gorkhali Empire turned its gaze north toward Tibet and west toward Kumaon, it first pushed east into the remote valleys of Sikkim. This episode unpacks the 1788 Gorkhali invasion of Sikkim under Bahadur Shah, the crushing defeat of Bhutanese allies at Tashiding, and the diplomatic chaos that followed. We discuss the strategic importance of the Chumbi Valley, the role of the Panchen Lama as a mediator, and how the failure of the Qing to respond created a power vacuum. We also look at the little-known figure of Tenzing Namgyal, the Sikkimese king who fled to Tibet, and the Gorkhali general Damodar Pande, whose career was shaped by this campaign. It's a story of mountain kingdoms, shifting alliances, and the limits of imperial reach. #Nepal #Sikkim #Gorkha #BahadurShah #DamodarPande #TenzingNamgyal #Tashiding #ChumbiValley #Bhutan #PanchenLama #QingDynasty #Tibet #1788 #SouthAsiaHistory #Himalaya #GorkhaliEmpire #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

The 1810 Gorkha Invasion of Jumla and the Last Malla King

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Gorkha conquest of the remote Himalayan kingdom of Jumla in 1810. They discuss Jumla's origins as part of the Khasa Malla kingdom, the strategic reasons behind Gorkha expansion under Rana Bahadur Shah's regency, the siege of Jumla's capital, and the exile of its last Malla king. The episode also examines how Jumla's geography shaped its identity and the long-term impact of its absorption into the growing Gorkha Empire. Specific figures include Balbhadra Shah, the Gorkha commander, and King Girbhan Malla, the last independent ruler of Jumla. #History #FexingoHistory #Nepal #Gorkha #Jumla #MallaKingdom #KhasaMalla #RanaBahadurShah #BalbhadraShah #GirbhanMalla #HimalayanHistory #SouthAsia #1810 #NepalHistory #GorkhaExpansion #Karnali #Sineja #MallaDynasty Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

Nepal 1764: The Battle of Kirtipur's Second Siege

In 1764, Prithvi Narayan Shah's Gorkha army launched a second assault on the Newar city of Kirtipur, a stubborn obstacle in his campaign to conquer the Kathmandu Valley. This episode dives into the brutal siege, the use of a captured Newar commander to breach the walls, and the aftermath that saw hundreds of Kirtipur defenders mutilated by the Gorkhali king. We explore the strategic importance of Kirtipur, the fierce resistance led by local leaders like Danuvanta, and how this victory paved the way for the fall of the Malla kingdoms. Lucas and Luna discuss the human cost of Gorkha unification, the role of betrayal, and the lasting trauma that still echoes in Newar oral traditions. #NepalHistory #Gorkha #Kirtipur #PrithviNarayanShah #Newar #Malla #Danuvanta #1764 #Siege #GorkhaConquest #KathmanduValley #SouthAsia #History #War #Betrayal #Nepal #FexingoHistory #MilitaryHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]