Order of the Star of Nepal Nepali: नेपाल तारा | |
Presenter: | King of Nepal |
Country: | Nepal |
Type: | Five class Order |
Awarded For: | Outstanding merit both civilian and military. |
Established: | 19 November 1918 |
Firstawarded: | 1918 |
Lastawarded: | 2000 |
Higher: | Order of the Footprint of Nepal |
Lower: | Order of Om Rama Patta |
Related: | Medal of the Order of the Star of Nepal (Nepal Tara Padak) |
The Most Refulgent Order of the Star of Nepal (Nepali: नेपाल तारा Nepal Taradisha) is an award of Nepal.
It was instituted by King Tribhubhan Bir Bikram Shah Dev on 19 November 1918. Attached to the order is a medal (Nepal-Tara-Padak) instituted by King Tribhuvan in 1936.[1]
The order consists of the Sovereign, Grand Master and ordinary members. For the ordinary members there are five grades and an associated medal (Nepal Tara Padak) The order is presented for outstanding civil or military merit.:[1]