Kingdom of Khanchi
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Kingdom of Khanchi Nepali: खाँची | |||||||
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| Government | Monarchy | ||||||
| Historical era | Chaubisi Rajyas | ||||||
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| Today part of | Nepal | ||||||
Before the unification of Nepal, Khanchi was one of 24 principalities in the Gandaki River Basin, known collectively as Chaubisi Rajya.[1] Khanchi and Dhurkot established in BS 1492, Saka era 1357 (AD 1435), The kingdom of Argha established in BS 1490. These kingdoms were known as three Meghasi kingdom in the history. Shivraj Shah was the king of Argha came from Garwal. His son Meghasi Raj Shah has 3 son. Meghasi Raj appointed the king of Argha to Jayant Raj Shah and Birendra Raj to Khanchi and Khadga Raj to Dhurkot in his life. He went Chutrabesi near Argha on tomb.
The last Raja of Khanchi was Raja Durga Bhajan Shah. Khanchi was annexed by Gorkha in AD 1786 (1843 BS).
The territory of Khanchi now forms part of Arghakhanchi District.
References
[edit]- ↑ Nepal Press Digest. Regmi Research Project. 1985. p. 359.
- "Districts of Nepal". Statoids.
- Arghakhanchi Times
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