Mahendra Chain
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| Mahendra Chain Mahendra Mala Manapadvi |
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|---|---|
Awarded by  Nepal |
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| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | Reigning foreign Sovereigns |
| Statistics | |
| 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 (Mahendra Mala Manapadvi) is a royal decoration of Nepal.
History
It is instituted on 26 February 1961 by King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev.
Insignia
Image of the chain.
Grades
Awarded in one class only, the Chain, to reigning sovereigns.
External links
- World Medals Index, Nepal: Mahendramala Manapadvi
- Royal Ark - Orders of Nepal
