Daljit Shah | |
Prince of Gorkha | |
Birth Place: | Gorkha Kingdom |
Death Place: | Nepal |
Father: | Nara Bhupal Shah |
Religion: | Hinduism |
Native Lang1: | Nepali |
Native Lang1 Name1: | दलजित शाह |
Dynasty: | Shah dynasty |
Daljit Shah was a Prince of the Gorkha Kingdom. He was active during the military campaign known as the Unification of Nepal led by his brother, King Prithvi Narayan Shah.[1]
He held the rank of Chautaria, and Kaji.[2] [3] Shah commanded various battles including the Capture of Palanchok, the Battle of Kirtipur, the Battle of Kavre, and the Battle of Makwanpur.[4] [5]
Shah and Bahadur Shah were allegedly conspiring against Pratap Singh Shah to crown Bahadur Shah as the king of Nepal.[6] When the conspiracy was discovered, Daljit Shah and Bahadur Shah were imprisoned in Nuwakot.[7]