Mahendra Chain
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| Mahendra Chain महेन्द्र माला मानपदवी | |
|---|---|
| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | Reigning foreign Sovereigns |
| Presented by |  Nepal |
| Established | 26 February 1961 |
| First awarded | 1961 |
| Last awarded | 2001 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Equivalent | Birendra Chain |
| Next (lower) | Nepal Pratap Bhaskara |
The Most Glorious Mahendra Chain (Nepali: महेन्द्र माला मानपदवी Mahendra Mala Manapadvi) is a royal decoration of Nepal.
History[edit]
It was instituted on 26 February 1961 by the King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev.
Grades[edit]
It is awarded in only one class, the Chain, to reigning sovereigns.
Recipients[edit]
External links[edit]
- World Medals Index, Nepal: Mahendramala Manapadvi