On 15 Aswin 1801 BS (26 Sep 1744) Nuwakot was attacked from two sides from Dharampani and Gerku Khola and easily captured.
On 15 jestha, 1814 BS (28 may 1757), Prithivi Narayan Shah attacked Kirtipur.
On 18 Ashwin 1819 BS(4 October 1762) the Gorkhali forces made sudden attack on Makawanpur
Ultimately after 6 month long economic blockade, Dhanwantakaji of Kirtipur surrendered in 1823 BS (1767 AD).
Encouraged by their success at Kirtipur, the Gorkha forces surrounded the Basantapur Palace of Kirtipur from three sides at about midnight on 13th Ashwin 1825 BS (28 Sep 1768 AD).