Dravya Shah (Nepali: द्रव्य शाह; 1559–1570) was the first King of the Gorkha KingdominNepal. He was the father of Purna Shah, king of Gorkha.[citation needed] Dravya Shah's accomplices were Bhagirath Panta, Ganesh Pandey, Narayan Arjyal, Sarveshwar Khanal, Keshav Bohora, Murti Khawas, Gangaram Rana Magar all of whom belonged to Gorkha and knew all areas, ins and outs of the region. Narayan Arjyal was Drabya's Guru spiritual tutor. Ganesh Pandey and Bhagirath Panta were minister and commander-in-chief, respectively. Sarveshwar Khanal was the royal pandit. [1]
| Dravya Shah श्री श्री राजा द्रव्य शाह | |
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Posthumous painting of Dravya Shah
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| King of Gorkha | |
| Reign | 1559–1570 |
| Coronation | September 1559[citation needed] |
| Predecessor | Position established |
| Successor | Purna Shah |
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| Born | Nepal |
| Died | 1570 Gorkha, Gorkha Kingdom, Nepal |
| Issue | Purna Shah |
| Dynasty | Shah dynasty |
| Father | Yasho Brahma Shah |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Preceded by established |
King of Gorkha 1559–1570 |
Succeeded by |
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