Thapa

Thapa
Pronunciation	[t̪ʰāpā]
Language(s)	Nepali, Doteli, Magar, Kumaoni, Hindi
Origin
Language(s)	Khas
Word/Name	Karnali, Nepal
Meaning	Unknown
Other names
Derivative(s)	Thapa Kaji, Thapa Magar, Thapa Kshatri/Chhetri
See also	Basnet, Pande, Rana, Karki, Khadka

Thapa (Nepali: थापा pronunciation:[t̪ʰāpā]) is the surname commonly used by Nepali people belonging to the Chhetri caste of Khas group. Others also include Magar people. Kshetri Thapa of Kshatriya Varna are addressed as Thapa Kaji while Thapa Magar are addressed as general Magar.

Kshatriya Thapa family were one of the four noble family to be involved in active politics of Nepal together with Shah dynasty,Basnyat/ Basnets and Pandes before rise of Rana dynasty. The Kshatriya Thapa family ruled between 1806 to 1837 and 1843 to 1845. During transition phase (1837 - 1846), Pande and Thapa families were the two leading Kshatriya families supporting different queens to gain the control of the Royal court of Nepal. Thapas played important role in Unification of Nepal and had held many prestigious post in the Malla Court and Bijayapur Court. This family grew prominent during the rule of King Prithvi Narayan Shah and were established as dominant faction during reign of King Rana Bahadur Shah. After the assassination of King Rana Bahadur Shah, Bhimsen Thapa rose to the event killing all his enemies and catapulting the Thapa family as most dominant faction in the Royal Court of Nepal.Bhimsen Thapa became Second Prime Minister of Nepal.

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