Mansingh Khadka was the king of Majhakot and Uppalokot in Gorkha until 1559. An annual running event called Liglig Daud whose winner was chosen as King Of Ligligkot Kingdom. Drabhya Narayan Shah (youngest son of Yashobrahma) was invited by the Brahmins in particular Bhagirath Panth and Ganesh Pande.

Wednesday the 8th of Bhadon Badi, Saka 1481 (A.D. 1559) Rohini Nakshatra was an auspicious day. Drabhya Shah, Bhagirath Panth, Ganesh Pande, Gangaram Rana , Magar, Aryal, Bohra, khanal and Murli Khawas of Ligligkot. Dravya shah force attacked for 16 times the khadka king kingdom but failed. a .They traveled the Dahya Gauda route and the Durbar.On the kulpuja day of khadka magar king they attacked the king while they were drunk and unprepared at last they captured gorkha. At the same moment Drabya took his seat on the gaddi and named the newly found kingdom "Gorkha".

Drabhya Shah used his army to invade neighboring states and his successors continued this aggression to increase the territory belonging to Gorkha By 1570, when Dravya Shah died, the running race was a forgotten memory.

References

  • Studies in Nepali History and Society, Volume 5, Issue 1. Mandala Book Point. p. 6.
  • Susan I. Hangen (2009-12-04). The Rise of Ethnic Politics in Nepal: Democracy in the Marginsa. Routledge. ISBN 9781135181604.


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