The loose translation of the Nepali work known as the "Wright Chronicle"[4] describes the coronation of Dravya Shah thus: 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, Narayan Das Arjyal, Khanal Bohra and Murli Khawas of Gorkha, concealed himself in a hut.

Drabya Shah killed the King Mansingh Khadka Magar [note 1] his own hand, with a sword, during the battle ensued.

At the same auspicious moment Drabya took his seat on the gaddi, amidst the clash music.In 1743, Prithvi Narayan Shah became the ruler of Gorkha.

The Ranas ruled Nepal as hereditary prime ministers though in the name of the figurehead king.

In 1951, with the help of India, a popular politician common man Matrika Prasad Koirala became the prime minister of Nepal.

The Shah dynasty regained control and the prime minister, Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, resigned.

A High Commission report concluded that the royal family was slaughtered by Crown Prince Dipendra.

[8] It was decided that for the time being, Gyanendra would retain his title and continue residing in the Royal Palace, albeit stripped of all political power and authority.

[8] On 28 May 2008, following scheduled elections, the 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly declared Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic and the monarchy was abolished, removing the Shah dynasty from power.

[citation needed] Following an Assembly agreement involving the Nepali Congress and both Nepalese Communist parties, (the Leninists and the much larger Maoist faction), Gyanendra stepped down.