Girvan Yuddha Bikram Shah Deva

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Girvan Yuddha Bikram Shah Deva, King of Nepal (1799-1816) was the King of Nepal from 1799 to 1816.

He was the son of King Rana Bahadur Shah, and ascended the throne at the age of 1 and 1/2 months when his father abdicated to become an ascetic. He ruled under the regency of Queen Lalit Tripura Sundari and Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa. He died at age 17 and was succeeded by his young son Rajendra Bikram Shah.

It was under Girvan's rule that the Anglo-Nepal War took place.

Preceded by:
Rana Bahadur Shah
King of Nepal
17991816
Succeeded by:
Rajendra Bikram Shah