Girvan Yuddha Bikram Shah Deva, King of Nepal (19 October 1797 – 20 November 1816), also called Girvanyuddha Bikrama Shah, was King of Nepal from 1799 to 1816.
He was the son of King Rana Bahadur Shah, and ascended the throne at the age of 1 and 1/2 years when his father abdicated to become an ascetic. He ruled under the regency of Queen Lalit Tripura Sundari and Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa. He died at age 19 and was succeeded by his young son Rajendra Bikram Shah.
Major event under GIRVAN YUDHA BIKRAM SHAH DEV:
Battle of Nalapani (Khalanga), Battle of Jaithak, Battle of Jeetgarh, Battle of Devthal, Battle of Gadhwal, Nepal-British war. Sugauli treaty was signed in favor of British and Nepal suffered a great territorial loss.
| Preceded by Rana Bahadur Shah |
King of Nepal 1799–1816 |
Succeeded by Rajendra Bikram Shah |
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| Name | Girvan Yuddha Bikram Shah Deva |
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| Short description | King of Nepal |
| Date of birth | 19 October 1797 |
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| Date of death | 20 November 1816 |
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