why did the unification campaign of prithvi narayan shah proceed towards the east after kathmandu valley ? clarify the reason.
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Explanation:
Kathmandu was a centrally located prosperous city in terms of culture, traditions, architecture and civilization befiitting as the most suitable for capital of unified Nepal.
Kathmandu was a valley surrounded by hills from all sides which made it secured from a military point of view.
The soil of the valley was known to be very fertile which would mean higher agricultural yield for the nation.
Kathmandu had trade route and relations with Tibet and India from centuries before the unification campaign so Prithvi Naryan Shah wished to take benefit from trade ties with Tibet and India from this route.
Moving the capital to Kathmandu would make it easier for Prithivi Narayan Shah to continue with his unification campaign. Kathmandu lied in a strategically important location because of which it would be easier to launch attacks on the neighbouring Kingdoms.
Because the states in the west, especially Lamjung, Kaski and Tanahun, and Jumla were still powerful. Also, because the ex—king of Makwanpur was in the east and east was an easier target.
Although Prithvi Narayan Shah had already won the Kathmandu Valley, I believe he needed some time to gain the trust of the people. It's been written nowhere but I think it would be difficult to assimilate the military of the valley with Gorkha who were on warring terms for almost 25 years. I think PNS could not afford a full on attack in the west. Lamjung, Kaski, and Tanahun could forge an alliance against Gorkha and defeat it easily.
Jumla was the largest Baisi state and could gather all the 22 states of the Karnali region into its wing when in trouble. If they joined with Chaubisis, PNS could be crushed. He had to save his new territories during that crucial transition period.
Before winning the Kathmandu Valley, the Gorkhali army had conquered Makwanpur in 1819 B.S. The royal family had fled to the east, in the Kirant states. Vijaypur (near Dharan) was the centre of the Kirant states but had been weakened by internal political factions. PNS didn't want the Sens of Makwanpur to rise again and Vijaypur was easy to handle. So, he campaigned to the east.
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