Chandrarup Shah

In a deeply intimate exchange, Chandrarup Shah, Birbhadra's youngest sibling, confided, 'Our bond has been profound since childhood, and I entrust in you alone.

Assuring Chandrarup that his household would be adequately cared for, Birbhadra offered solace, urging him not to dwell on the matter.

Consequently, he commissioned the construction of temples dedicated to goddess Kali, Lord Pashupati, Hanuman (the Monkey god), and the footprints of the sage Gorakhnath, from whom Gorkha derived its name.

Maharaj Prithwipati Shah's visionary contributions also extended to the establishment of the revered temple of Goddess Manakamana.

Choosing the third son, Udyot Shah, posed the ethical challenge of favoring a younger heir over an elder one.

The royal council found itself divided on this crucial decision, with some advocating for the second son and others for the third, unable to reach a consensus.

Attempting to secure Nara Bhupal Shah's presence, Chandrarup dispatched a messenger, but the Raja of Tanhun, harboring ambitions of Gorkha's sovereignty through the child, obstinately refused to release him.

During a momentous day when Nara Bhupal Shah immersed himself in a nude swim, baring his entire body to the observing Raja, a profound realization dawned upon the ruler.

Seizing this pivotal moment, he ushered the young heir to the Durbar, where he ascended the gaddi with his grandson comfortably seated on his lap.

Colonel Ambar Bikram Shah was killed by the Ranas for his part in the attempted coup d'état, at Teku, January 1882.