Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah, King of Nepal ( August 18, 1875 – December 11, 1911) was King of Nepal from 1881 until 1911. He was the grandson of his predecessor, King Surendra, and also the grandson of Prime Minister Jang Bahadur.
Among the most notable events of his reign were the introduction of the first automobiles to Nepal, and the creation of strict water and sanitation systems for much of the country. King Prithvi's eldest child was HRH Princess Royal Laxmi Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah who was married to Field Marshal Kaiser SJB Rana. She was made the Crown Princess and heir to Nepal's throne until her brother King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah Dev was born when she was in her late teens. Until then King Prithvi only had four daughters.
| Preceded by Surendra Bir Bikram Shah |
King of Nepal 1881–1911 |
Succeeded by Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah |
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| Name | Prithvi of Nepal |
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| Date of birth | August 18, 1875 |
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| Date of death | December 11, 1911 |
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