What is Bagale Thapa?
Q: What is Bagale Thapa?
A: Bagale Thapa is a prominent Kshatriya clan within Khas Thapa, belonging to Atreya Gotra and Suryavansha dynasty in Hinduism.
Q: Who is their legendary ancestor?
A: Bagale Thapa traces their ancestry to legendary Khas King Kalu Thapa since Saka Era 1111 or Vikram Samvat 1246.
Q: What is the significance of Bagale Thapa in Nepali history?
A: Bagale Thapa were a powerful family while living at Jumla, as per Gorkha Rajbanshawali, the Royal Genealogy of Gorkha Kingdom.
Q: Who are some of the famous members of Bagale Thapa?
A: Bada Kaji Amar Singh Thapa, Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa, his niece Lalit Tripura Sundari, nephew Mathabarsingh Thapa, War commander Ujir Singh Thapa, General Ranabir Singh Thapa and Colonel Bakhtawar Singh Thapa are some of the famous members of Bagale Thapa.
Q: What is the lineage of Bagale Thapa?
A: Bagale Thapa belongs to Suryavansha (solar) dynasty in Hinduism.
Q: Which Gotra does Bagale Thapa belong to?
A: Bagale Thapa belong to Atreya Gotra.
Q: Who was the Prime Minister of Nepal from Bagale Thapa clan?
A: Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa belonged to Bagale Thapa clan, as well as his nephew Mathabarsingh Thapa who also became Prime Minister of Nepal, and his niece Lalit Tripura Sundari who became Queen.
