The Nepal Pratap Bhaskara (Nepali: नेपाल प्रताप भास्कर) is a decoration of Nepal. It is also called as the Nepal Decoration of Honour. It is the highest honour of Nepal given to only foreign monarchs and Nepalese ruling sovereign.

Nepal Pratap Bhaskara
Nepal Decoration of Honour
TypeOrder
Awarded forMembers of the Nepalese and foreign royal families.
Presented by Nepal
Established25 December 1966
First awardedIn 1966 to King Mahendra of Nepal
Last awardedIn 2001 to Queen Komal of Nepal
Total11 awarded till date
Ribbon bar of the order
Precedence
Next (higher)Birendra Chain
EquivalentOrder of Ojaswi Rajanya
Next (lower)Tribhuvan Prajatantra Bhaskara

History

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It is instituted on 25 December 1966 by King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev.

Insignia

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The ribbon of the order is blue with a white-edged red central stripe. It has a badge worn on the chest and one on the sash ribbon.

Grades

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The Nepal Pratap Bhaskara has one grade: Member. The decoration consists of the Sovereign (Parama-Nepal-Pratap-Bhaskara), Grand Master (Ati-Nepal-Pratap-Bhaskara), and ordinary members (Nepal-Pratap-Bhaskara). Conferred on members of the Nepalese and foreign Royal houses.

Recipients

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References

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