Born in Benaras, British India, to a family originally from Gulmi District, Nepal
Surya Bikram Gyawali
Deceasedसूर्यविक्रम ज्ञवाली
Historian known for his biographies of Prithvi Narayan Shah and poet Bhanubhakta Acharya
About
Surya Bikram Gyawali came from a Gulmi family that had settled in Benaras. He worked as a head teacher in Darjeeling, while building a scholarly reputation as a historian of Nepal.
His biographies of King Prithvi Narayan Shah, the unifier of modern Nepal, and of the poet Bhanubhakta Acharya remain notable contributions to Nepali historical writing. Nepal recognised this work with the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu and the Tribhuvan Puraskar.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1898-06-10
- Birthplace
- Benaras, British India
- Profession
- Historian, Writer, Head teacher
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Deceased
- Died
- 1985-12-01
Previous roles
Head teacher
Darjeeling
Career & life timeline
- 1898
- 1971
Received the Tribhuvan Puraskar
- 1985
Died in Kathmandu at age 87
Achievements
Wrote biographies of Prithvi Narayan Shah and Bhanubhakta Acharya
Awards & honours
Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu (First Class)
Order of Tri Shakti Patta (Second Class)
Tribhuvan Puraskar
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Last updated: 2026-09-06