He ascended the throne of Gorkha on 1559 A.D. 19th century writer Daniel Wright describes the coronation of Dravya Shah as: On Wednesday the 8th of Bhadon Badi, Saka 1481 (A.D. 1559) Rohini Nakshatra (i.e. the moon in the Rohini mansion) being an auspicious day, Drabya Shah aided by Bhagirath Panth, Ganesa Pande, Gangaram Rana Magar, Busal Arjyal, Khanal Bohra and Murli Khawas of Gorkha, concealed himself in a hut.
At the same auspicious moment Drabya took his seat on the gaddi, amidst the clash music.Ganesh Pandey was the first Kaji (Prime Minister) of King Dravya Shah of Gorkha Kingdom established in 1559 A.D.[2][1] The Pandes were considered as Thar Ghar aristrocratic group who assisted the administration of Gorkha Kingdom.
[3] Kaji Kalu Pande (1714-1757) belonged to this family[4] became a war hero after he died at Battle of Kirtipur.
Baburam Acharya assumed 25 years for each generation where he found Vishwadatta to have been born in 1707 Vikram Samvat.
Thus, on this basis, he concluded that Vishwadatta could not have been the son of Ganesh Pande, who was living in 1616 Vikram Samvat, when Drabya Shah was crowned King of Gorkha.