13 Facts About Ram Shah

Ram Shah was the son of Gorkha king Purna Shah and brother of Chatra Shah.

Ram Shah acceded to the throne c after his brother's death.

Ram Shah expanded his kingdom as far as the Trishuli River to the east, the Marshyangdi to the west, the Rasuwa to the north, and the Mahabharat Range to the west.

Ram Shah brought many changes to the Gorkha Kingdom, including fixed and uniform weights and measures, criminal codes, created a fixed rate of interest and built the Newar architecture palace Gorkha Palace.

Ram Shah's statue is displayed at his Chautari where he used to administer justice to the people.

Ram Shah wanted to expand his kingdom which only consisted of Liglig, Gorkha, Siranchok and Ajirgarh.

Ram Shah started to expand his army and created a friendship between the kings of Palpa, Jumla, and Lalitpur.

In 1620, Ngawang Namgyal signed a friendship treaty with Ram Shah; which allowed 50 people from the kingdom to live in Bhutan.

Ram Shah began to colonise Barpak, Shyartan, Atharsaya Khola, Ferung, Khari, Meghi Charage, Niwarchok, Dhading; his conquest led the size of the kingdom far as the Trishuli River, the Marshyangdi, the Rasuwa, and the Mahabharat Range.

Ram Shah was furious and ordered the soldiers to go back "for running from the field of battle and ordered them to go back to redeem their hounour, which they finally did".

Ram Shah created an agreement "for grazing grounds for the cattle in each and every village" and those who claimed them would be "severely dealt with"; punishment extended to the people who cut down trees near a road.

The birth date of Ram Shah is unknown; he was the brother of Chatra Shah.

Ram Shah asked King of Bhutan to send Lamas "to perform [the] rite for the peace in his family and for the birth of a son".