Bagale Thapa Facts for Kids

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Bagale Thapa /Bagalya Thapa
बगाले थापा/बगाल्या थापा
Total population
Above: Bhimsen Thapa · Amar Singh Thapa Middle:Mathabarsingh Thapa Below:Ujir Singh Thapa · Queen Tripurasundari of Nepal
unknown
Regions with significant populations
Nepal
Languages
Nepali language (Khas Kura)
Religion
Hinduism with ancestral and tutelary deities

Coat of arms of the Bagale Thapa clan

Nishankalika Flag of Bagale Thapa clan, used as a war flag

The Bagale Thapa or Bagalya Thapa (Nepali: बगाले थापा/बगाल्या थापा) is a very important family group in Nepal. They are part of the Khas Thapa community. This group belongs to the Kshatriya class, which means they were traditionally warriors and rulers.

The Bagale Thapa family follows the Hinduism religion. They believe their family comes from the sun, which is called Suryavansha. They also belong to the Atreya Gotra, which is like a family lineage or ancestral line.

History of the Bagale Thapa Clan
Famous Bagale Thapa Leaders
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History of the Bagale Thapa Clan

King Kalu Thapa Kshatri, an ancestor of the Bagale Thapa family

The Bagale Thapa family has a long history. They believe their family started with a legendary Khas King named Kalu Thapa. This was around the year 1111 in the Saka Era, or 1246 in the Vikram Samvat calendar.

For a long time, the Bagale Thapa family was very powerful. They lived in a place called Jumla. This information comes from the Gorkha Rajbanshawali, which is a special book about the history of the Gorkha Kingdom.

Famous Bagale Thapa Leaders

Many important leaders in Nepal's history came from the Bagale Thapa family. They played a big role in shaping the country.

Amar Singh Thapa

Amar Singh Thapa was a famous leader known as Bada Kaji. This title meant he was a very important official and military commander. He was a brave warrior and a key figure in Nepal's history.

Bhimsen Thapa

Another very famous person from this family was Bhimsen Thapa. He was the grandson of Kaji Birbhadra Thapa. Bhimsen Thapa became the Prime Minister of Nepal. He was a powerful leader who made many changes in the country.

Other Important Family Members

Bhimsen Thapa's family also included other important people:

His niece, Lalit Tripura Sundari, became the Queen of Nepal.
His nephew, Mathabarsingh Thapa, also became the Prime Minister of Nepal.
Brave military leaders like Ujir Singh Thapa, General Ranabir Singh Thapa, and Colonel Bakhtawar Singh Thapa were also part of this family. They were all related to Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa.

These individuals showed the strength and influence of the Bagale Thapa clan in Nepal's past.