About Nepal
The Land of the Himalayas - Where Adventure Meets Spirituality
147,516
km² Area30M+
PopulationKathmandu
CapitalNepali
LanguageNPR
Currency+5:45
UTC TimezoneHistory of Nepal
From ancient kingdoms to a modern republic, Nepal's history spans thousands of years of civilization, conquest, and transformation.
Ancient Period (Before 1000 CE)
- 563 BCE - Birth of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) in Lumbini
- Licchavi Dynasty rules Kathmandu Valley (400-750 CE)
- Development of early Nepali civilization and trade routes
Medieval Period (1000-1769)
- Malla Dynasty rules the Kathmandu Valley
- Valley splits into three kingdoms: Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur
- Golden age of art, architecture, and culture
- Construction of famous temples and palaces
Shah Dynasty & Unification (1769-1846)
- 1769 - Prithvi Narayan Shah unifies Nepal
- Establishment of the Shah monarchy
- Anglo-Nepalese War (1814-1816) with British India
- Treaty of Sugauli defines modern Nepal's borders
Rana Regime (1846-1951)
- Jung Bahadur Rana establishes hereditary prime ministership
- 105 years of autocratic Rana rule
- Nepal remains isolated from the outside world
- Limited modernization and development
Democratic Era (1951-Present)
- 1951 - Democratic revolution ends Rana rule
- 1959 - First democratic elections
- 1960-1990 - Panchayat system (partyless democracy)
- 1990 - People's Movement restores multiparty democracy
- 1996-2006 - Maoist insurgency and civil conflict
- 2008 - Monarchy abolished, Federal Republic declared
- 2015 - New constitution promulgated