Battle of Makwanpur (1762)

Battle of Makwanpur
	Part of the Kingdom of Makwanpur ; (today part of Makwanpurgadhi, Bagmati Province, Nepal)
Result	Gorkhali victory

Belligerents Gorkha Kingdom Senas of MakwanpurCommanders and leaders Prithvi Narayan Shah
Mahoddam Kirti Shah
Dal Mardan Shah
Daljit Shah
Surpratap Shah
Vamsharaj Pande
Kehar Singh Basnyat Digbandhan SenStrength ??? ???Casualties and losses 60 Gorkhali soldiers dead 400 Makwani soldiers dead

Battle of Makwanpur was fought on 21 August 1762 in Makwanpurgadhi, Nepal between the Gorkha Kingdom and the Kingdom of Makwanpur.^[1] The battle lasted for about eight hours and resulted in Gorkhali victory.^[2] 60 Gorkhali soldiers suffered casualties and 400 soldiers died on the side of Makwanpur.^[2]

References

^ Basnyat, Prem Singh (31 July 2020). "The battle of Makawanpur". My Republica. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
^ ^a ^b Hamal, Lakshman B. (1995). Military History of Nepal. Sharda Pustak Mandir. p. 113.

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[1] Basnyat, Prem Singh (31 July 2020). "The battle of Makawanpur". My Republica. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.

[:0-2] Hamal, Lakshman B. (1995). Military History of Nepal. Sharda Pustak Mandir. p. 113.

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