Timeline of Kathmandu

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Kathmandu, Nepal.

Prior to 20th century[]

1567 BCE – Kirant rule started
1000 BCE – Swayambhunath shrine built (approximate date).^[1]
723 CE – Kathmandu founded by Raja Gunakamedeva.^[2]
1339 – Samasuddhin attacks Nepal and loots lot of jewels
1480 – Kathmandu becomes independent.^[1]
1596 – Temple of Kathmandu built.^[1]
1690 – Maju Deval built.^[3]
1768 – Battle of Kathmandu; city taken by Gurkha forces of Prithvi Narayan Shah.^[4]
1832 – Dharahara Tower built by Bhimsen Thapa.^[3]
1846 – Kot massacre.^[1]
1886 – Residence of royal family relocated from Hanuman Dhoka (Basantapur Palace) to Narayanhity Palace (now a museum).

20th century[]

1901 – Gorkhapatra newspaper begins publication.^[5]
1920
- Garden of Dreams built for Kaiser Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana.
- Population: 108,805 metro.^[1]
1934 – 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake.^[1]
1954 – Nepali Hindi Daily newspaper begins publication.^[5]
1956 – Central Zoo opens.^[6]
1959 – Tribhuvan University founded in nearby Kirtipur.^[7]
1961
- Janasewa Cinema burns down on New Road.
- Population: 122,507.^[8]
1967 – National Museum of Nepal active.
1970 – Narayanhity Palace rebuilt.
1975
- 24 February: Coronation of king Birendra.^[9]
- Natural History Museum of Nepal established.
1979 – Kathmandu Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site established.^[10]
1981 – Population: 235,160.^[11]
1983 – Daily News English-language newspaper begins publication.^[5]
1992
- April: Political demonstration; crackdown.^[12]
- Nepal Stock Exchange established.
1994 – Center for Nepal Environmental and Educational Development established.^[13]

21st century[]

2001
- 1 June: Nepalese royal massacre.
- Population: 671,846 city;^[14] in 1,081,845 Kathmandu District.^[5]
2007
- United Nations Mission in Nepal headquartered in Baneshwor.^[15]
- September: Bombing.^[4]
2010 – September: 12th General Convention of the Nepali Congress held in Kathmandu.
2011 – Population: 1,003,285;^[16] 1,744,240 in Kathmandu District.
2015 – 25 April: The 7.8 M_w Ghorka earthquake affected the country with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Almost 9,000 people were killed in the region.

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Leon E. Seltzer, ed. (1952), "Katmandu", Columbia Lippincott Gazetteer of the World, New York: Columbia University Press, p. 920, OL 6112221M
^ Balfour 1885.
^ ^a ^b "Nepal's Landmarks, Before and After the Earthquake", New York Times, 25 April 2015
^ ^a ^b BBC News. "Nepal Profile: Timeline". Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Nepal". Far East and Australasia 2003. Regional Surveys of the World. Europa Publications. 2002. p. 923+. ISBN 978-1-85743-133-9.
^ Vernon N. Kisling, ed. (2000). Zoo and Aquarium History. USA: CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4200-3924-5.
^ John S. Bowman, ed. (2000). "Nepal". Columbia Chronologies of Asian History and Culture. Columbia University Press. p. 393+. ISBN 978-0-231-50004-3.
^ "Population of capital cities and cities of 100,000 and more inhabitants". Demographic Yearbook 1965. New York: Statistical Office of the United Nations. 1966.
^ Ian Preston, ed. (2001). "Nepal". Political Chronology of Central, South and East Asia. Political Chronologies of the World. Europa Publications. p. 201+. ISBN 978-1-135-35680-4.
^ "Kathmandu Valley-Unesco World Heritage site". World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistical Office (1987). "Population of capital cities and cities of 100,000 and more inhabitants". 1985 Demographic Yearbook. New York. pp. 247–289.
^ John Whelpton (2005). "Key Events". A History of Nepal. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-80470-7.
^ "Garden Search: Nepal". London: Botanic Gardens Conservation International. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "Introduction". Kathmandu Metropolitan City Office. Archived from the original on 23 June 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "Organizations". International Relations and Security Network. Switzerland: Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "Population of Capital Cities and Cities of 100,000 or More Inhabitants". Demographic Yearbook 2013. United Nations Statistics Division.

This article incorporates information from the Portuguese Wikipedia.

Bibliography[]

Edward Balfour (1885), "Khatmandu", Cyclopaedia of India (3rd ed.), London: B. Quaritch – via HathiTrust
Schellinger and Salkin, ed. (1996). "Kathmandu". International Dictionary of Historic Places: Asia and Oceania. UK: Routledge. p. 464+. ISBN 9781884964046.
Urmi Sengupta (2011). "The divided city?: squatters' struggle for urban space in Kathmandu". In Jonathan Shapiro Anjaria and Colin McFarlane (ed.). Urban Navigations: Politics, Space and the City in South Asia. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-19742-0.

External links[]

Map of Kathmandu, 1985
"(Maps of Kathmandu)". 2015 – via United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Europeana. Items related to Kathmandu, various dates.
Digital Public Library of America. Items related to Kathmandu, various dates

[lippincott1952-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Leon E. Seltzer, ed. (1952), "Katmandu", Columbia Lippincott Gazetteer of the World, New York: Columbia University Press, p. 920, OL 6112221M

[FOOTNOTEBalfour1885-2] Balfour 1885.

[nyt2015-Landmarks-3] "Nepal's Landmarks, Before and After the Earthquake", New York Times, 25 April 2015

[bbc-chron-4] BBC News. "Nepal Profile: Timeline". Retrieved 30 April 2015.

[Europa2003-5] "Nepal". Far East and Australasia 2003. Regional Surveys of the World. Europa Publications. 2002. p. 923+. ISBN 978-1-85743-133-9.

[Kisling2000-6] Vernon N. Kisling, ed. (2000). Zoo and Aquarium History. USA: CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4200-3924-5.

[Bowman2013-7] John S. Bowman, ed. (2000). "Nepal". Columbia Chronologies of Asian History and Culture. Columbia University Press. p. 393+. ISBN 978-0-231-50004-3.

[8] "Population of capital cities and cities of 100,000 and more inhabitants". Demographic Yearbook 1965. New York: Statistical Office of the United Nations. 1966.

[preston2001-9] Ian Preston, ed. (2001). "Nepal". Political Chronology of Central, South and East Asia. Political Chronologies of the World. Europa Publications. p. 201+. ISBN 978-1-135-35680-4.

[unesco-10] "Kathmandu Valley-Unesco World Heritage site". World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 30 April 2015.

[11] United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistical Office (1987). "Population of capital cities and cities of 100,000 and more inhabitants". 1985 Demographic Yearbook. New York. pp. 247–289.

[Whelpton2005-events-12] John Whelpton (2005). "Key Events". A History of Nepal. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-80470-7.

[botanic-13] "Garden Search: Nepal". London: Botanic Gardens Conservation International. Retrieved 30 April 2015.

[14] "Introduction". Kathmandu Metropolitan City Office. Archived from the original on 23 June 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2015.

[ISN-15] "Organizations". International Relations and Security Network. Switzerland: Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich. Retrieved 30 April 2015.

[16] "Population of Capital Cities and Cities of 100,000 or More Inhabitants". Demographic Yearbook 2013. United Nations Statistics Division.

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Timeline of Kathmandu

Contents

Prior to 20th century[]

20th century[]

21st century[]

See also[]

References[]

Bibliography[]

External links[]

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Etymology Timeline Urheimat
Ancient Neolithic, c. 7600 – c. 3300 BCE Bronze Age, c. 3300 – c. 1200 BCE Iron Age, c. 1200 – c. 200 BCE Shakya Kingdom, c. 1st millennium BCE Nepal in Mahabharata Kirata Kingdom Nepa Kingdom Himalaya Kingdom Magadha Videha Kingdom Gopala Dynasty Mahisapala dynasty Soma dynasty, c. 205 – c. 305
Classical Licchavi Kingdom, c. 400 – c. 750 BCE Thakuri dynasty, c. 600 – c. 1200 Vajji, c. 700 BCE – c. 400 BCE Pala Empire c. 8th century – c. 12th century Karnat dynasty, c. 1097 CE – c. 1324 CE Malla Dynasty, c. 1201 – 1482 Oiniwar Dynasty, c. 1353 – 1526 Raj Darbhanga, c. 1557 – 1947
Golden Age Three Kingdoms Kingdom of Kantipur, c. 1484 – 1826 Kingdom of Patan, c. 1482 – 1768 Kingdom of Bhaktapur, c. 1482 – 1769 Twenty-four kingdoms Kingdom of Argha Kingdom of Bajhang Kingdom of Bhirkot Kingdom of Butwal Kingdom of Dhor Kingdom of Dhurkot Kingdom of Galkot Kingdom of Ghiring Kingdom of Garahun Kingdom of Gorkha Kingdom of Gulmi Kingdom of Isma Kingdom of Kaski Kingdom of Khanchi Kingdom of Lamjung Kingdom of Musikot Kingdom of Nuwakot Kingdom of Paiyun Kingdom of Palpa Kingdom of Parbat Kingdom of Pyuthan Kingdom of Rishing Kingdom of Satahun Kingdom of Tanahun Twenty-two kingdoms Kingdom of Jumla
Modern Shah dynasty Unification of Nepal Battle of Nuwakot, c. 1744 Battle of Makwanpur, c. 1762 Battle of Kirtipur, c. 1767 Battle of Sindhuli, c.1767 Battle of Kathmandu, c. 1768 Battle of Lalitpur, c. 1768 Battle of Bhaktapur, c. 1769 Declaration of Kingdom of Nepal, c. 1768 Sino-Nepalese War First Campaign Against Tibetans Second Campaign Against Gurkhas Third Nepal-Tibet War Pande dynasty Thapa dynasty 1806 Bhandarkhal massacre Gurkha–Sikh War, c. 1809 Anglo-Nepalese War c. 1814–1816 Battle of Nalapani, c. 1814 Battle of Jaithak, c. 1814 Battle of Makwanpur, c. 1816 Treaty of Sugauli, c. 1816 Brigade of Gurkhas, c. 1816 Rana dynasty, c.1846 – 1951 Kot massacre, c. 1846 Bhandarkhal massacre, c. 1846 Battle of Alau, c. 1847 Biratnagar Jute Mill Strike, c. 1947 Jayatu Sanskritam, c. 1947 1951 Nepalese revolution, c. 1951 Delhi Accord, c. 1951
Contemporary Panchayat, c. 1960 – 1990 Back to the Village National Campaign, c. 1967 – 1975 1990 Nepalese revolution, c. 1990 Nepalese Civil War, c. 1996 - 2006 Nepalese royal massacre, c. 2001 Battle of Bhalubang, c. 2003 Second Battle of Khara, c. 2005 2006 Nepalese revolution, c. 2006 Comprehensive Peace Accord, c. 2006 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly, c. 2008 Nepal humanitarian crisis, c. 2015–2017 April 2015 Nepal earthquake, c. 2015 May 2015 Nepal earthquake, c. 2015 2015 Nepal blockade, c. 2015 2015 Mount Everest avalanches Constitution of Nepal, c. 2015
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