Thapa
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Thapa (pronunciation:
Etymology
Thapa was a Paikelā (warrior) rank of the medieval Khasa Kingdom. Other Paikelās include Khaḍgās, Rānās and Buḍhās.[1]: 89 It is proved through many inscriptions in the present day region of Old Khas Kingdom. Yasu Thapa, Dasu Thapa and Raj Thapa were known warriors from the herostone pillars.[1]: 90 One of the herostone inscription of Thapa warrior:
Be it auspicious. Yasu Thāpā, son of Bhimadev, established the herostone in 1256 Śaka Era.... Be it auspicious. Dhāmu Khaḍgā, son of Bhimadev established the herostone in 1256
— Śaka Era...[1]: 89
The above inscription also proved that Thapa and Khadka (Khadga) were mere military ranks that was born by sons of same father in the country of Khas people.
Khas Thapa or Commonly Thapa
Khas Thapa are patrilineal groups descended from Khas people . They are popularly known as Thapa Kshatriya or Thapa Kaji. This group was divided into many clans like Bagale Thapa, Godar, Hriksen", ',[4] Punwar (Pawar), Suyal[5] Lamichhane, and "Mugali"[6]
Kshatriya
Thapa family were strengthened in the Royal court by including family members of another Thapa Bharadar
Bagale Thapa
....
का कान्छा जसोधर थापा (धर्मराज) हुनः तिनले जमरिकमा राज्य गर्याः ताहाँ देषि तिनी आयाका हुनः ।। २ ।।.....
Bagale Thapa Vamsāwali (genealogy) part republished by Yogi Naraharinath[18]
The genealogy traces the lineage of all Bagale Thapas to male
Godar Thapa
Godar Thapa is a clan within
During the Kushan Empire, "Godar" served as the royal title. It's also suggested that they are a variation of the Shivbansi Godara Jat clan of India. The Godar Thapas have made significant contributions to Nepali history. They courageously fought alongside Prithinarayan Shah during the unification campaign, providing invaluable assistance. Additionally, they bravely engaged and triumphed against the British forces. Notably, their victory against Kinloch marked the first successful resistance against the British in Asia, led by the Godar Thapa. Furthermore, the Godar Thapas assert their lineage to the rulership and establishment of kingdoms in certain regions of Nepal during the Khas Empire.Styles: Thapa, Thapa kaji, Kaji Saheb, Shamsher Thapa, Jung Thapa .
- Dilli Jung Thapa was a chief engineer and colonel of Nepalese Army.[1][4] He was the son of colonel Harsh Jung Thapa and grandson of governor (Badahakim) of eastern Nepal colonel Gajraj Singh Thapa, he was the chief designer of Nepal's first highway tunnel carved through the inner terai between Hetauda and Amlekhganj.[citation needed]
- Colonel Gajraj Singh Thapa was the first person to establish tea plantation estates in Nepal around 1873. Thapa was born c. 1830 to Kaji Hemdal Singh Thapa. In 1860, he married Maharajkumari Badan Kumari Rana of Kaski and Lamjung, the eldest child of Sri Teen Jung Bahadur Rana. [citation needed]
- Kaji Birbhadra Thapa (Kaji during Bhupatindra Malla rule in Bhaktapur)
- Ratna Shumsher Thapa
- Queen Nanda Kumari
- Gehendra Shumsher Thapa was The Mayor of Kathamandu During Rana Regime, In office 1947-1953.
- Kaji hemdal singh Thapa
- Kaji colonel Keshar singh shamsher Thapa later Dewan
- Sardar Achal singh Thapa
- Sardar Shyam singh Thapa..
- Sardar Ram singh Thapa
- Dharmapaal Barsingh Thapa
- Pyar Jung Thapa(Nepali: प्यार जङ्ग थापा) was Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Nepalese Army from 10 September 2003 to 9 September 2006 A.D during the Maoist insurgency. In 2006 A.D, he had discussed with Girija Prasad Koirala about opting out from the position of COAS for Rookmangud Katawal.[2] Later, Rookmangud succeeded Thapa.
- Sher Jung Thapa
- Gagan Thapa
- Rajat Thapa
- Champasingh Godar Thapa
- Roman Thapa
- Shree Prasad Thapa was one the most influential personality in the history of Nepal during the revolution of 2007 bs.
Punwar/ Panwar Thapa
Punwar Thapa (Nepali: पुँवर थापा) is another clan of Thapa Chhetri/Khasas. Punwar/ Panwar, a variant of Parmara dynasty, is a Rajput honorific claimed by different groups. Punwar Thapas claim their ancestry from Rajasthan, India. Sardar Bhakti Thapa a war commander at Anglo-Nepalese war, belonged to the Punwar Thapa clan.
Lamichhane Thapa
They Belong to
Parajuli Thapa
Parajuli Thapas were mentioned in the legend of the Kunwar family.[22] They waged a war against the King of Kaski who wanted the daughter of a nobleman Ahirama Kunwar without legal marriage (as a concubine).[22] Ahirama Kunwar denied the request of the King and Parajuli Thapas successfully protected and helped Ahirama Kunwar to escape to Gorkha Kingdom with his two other sons, one being the later Gorkhali warlord Ram Krishna Kunwar.[22]
Magar Thapa
The original home of the
Thapa magars is one of the seven tribes (clans) of the Magar community. In former days, any Magars who had lost three generations of ancestors in battle became a Rana Magar[23] To name a few—other Thapa Magar clans include Saru, Gaha, Bagalia, Darlami, and they are each further sub-divided into many sub-clans.[24]
Famous Thapa Magars include
Links with Indian Royals
Thapas have marital links with
Modern times
Modern day Thapas are prominent in wide professions.
Notable people with the surname Thapa
References
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- ^ a b Pradhan 2012, p. 21.
- ^ Bista, Dor Bahadur (1980). People of Nepal (4th ed.). Ratna Pustak Bhandar. pp. 2–4.
- ^ a b c d Pradhan 2012, p. 22.
- ^ a b Nepal Antiquary, Issue 5. Office of the NepalAntiquary. 1978.
- ^ "Chhetri Thapa clans". Retrieved 2017-03-24.
- ^ Joshi & Rose 1966, p. 23.
- ^ Joshi & Rose 1966, p. 25.
- ^ Pradhan 2012, p. 21-22.
- ^ Pradhan 2012, p. 16.
- ^ Pradhan 2012, p. 26.
- ^ a b c "Nepalese Army | नेपाली सेना". nepalarmy.mil.np. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07.
- ^ "National heroes of Nepal". 2011-12-23. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
- ^ a b Manjushree Thapa. "THAPADOM:The day of Thapa has returned". Retrieved 2017-03-24.
- ^ Regmi 1978, p. 28.
- ^ a b Hamal 1995, p. 191.
- ^ a b "Nepali surnames, clans and gotra". Retrieved 2017-03-24.
- ^ a b Naraharinath, Yogi (1955). Itihas Prakash. Vol. 1. Kathmandu: Itihas Prakash Mandal.
- ^ "Brief Introduction : म्याग्दी जि.स.स". ddcmyagdi.gov.np. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Thapa Personalities". Retrieved 2017-03-24.
- ^ Thāpā, Dharmarāja (1982). "Lāmichāne Thāpāko vaṃśāvalī".
- ^ a b c Wright 1877, p. 286.
- ^ a b c Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. Bishop's College Press. 1895.
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- ^ "INTERVIEW - Partnership with academic institutions is the key: Health Minister Gagan Thapa". thehimalayantimes.com. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
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Sources
- Pradhan, Kumar L. (2012), Thapa Politics in Nepal: With Special Reference to Bhim Sen Thapa, 1806–1839, New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company, p. 278, ISBN 9788180698132
- Hamal, Lakshman B. (1995), Military history of Nepal, Sharda Pustak Mandir
- Regmi, Mahesh Chandra (1978), Regmi Research Series
- Joshi, Bhuwan Lal; Rose, Leo E. (1966), Democratic Innovations in Nepal: A Case Study of Political Acculturation, University of California Press, p. 551
- Wright, Daniel (1877), History of Nepal, ISBN 9788120605527