In 1764, Prithvi Narayan Shah's Gorkha army launched a second assault on the Newar city of Kirtipur, a stubborn obstacle in his campaign to conquer the Kathmandu Valley. This episode dives into the brutal siege, the use of a captured Newar commander to breach the walls, and the aftermath that saw hundreds of Kirtipur defenders mutilated by the Gorkhali king. We explore the strategic importance of Kirtipur, the fierce resistance led by local leaders like Danuvanta, and how this victory paved the way for the fall of the Malla kingdoms. Lucas and Luna discuss the human cost of Gorkha unification, the role of betrayal, and the lasting trauma that still echoes in Newar oral traditions.
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