Khanal
| Khanal खनाल | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | Khanaal |
| Language(s) | Nepali, Doteli, Kumaoni |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Khas |
| Word/Name | Khasa kingdom |
| Other names | |
| Derivative(s) | Jaisi Khanal, Khanal Chhetri |
| See also | Koirala, Pokharel, Bhattarai, Aryal, Dhakal, Subedi |
Khanal (Nepali: खनाल) is one of the common surnames among Brahmins/Chhetris in Nepal and North East Indian States. Khanal belonged to the Thar Ghar aristocracy group which assisted the rulers of Gorkha Kingdom. Sarveshwor Khanal was royal priest at the time of Dravya Shah during unification of Gorkha kingdom. Khanal belong to Ghrita Kaushik gotra. [1]
Notable people with surname Khanal
- Dipendra K Khanal, Nepalese director
- Jhala Nath Khanal, ex-Prime minister of Nepal
- Rewati Raman Khanal, ex-chief Secretary to the King Birendra of Nepal
- Sardar Yadunath Khanal, pioneer diplomat; ex-Foreign Affair Secretary of Nepal; ex-Ambassador to US India, and China
- Udayraj Khanal, Nepalese physicist *Nawaraj Khanal, Arupokhari 8 Gorkha*
References
- ↑ Pradhan, Kumar L. (2012). Thapa Politics in Nepal: With Special Reference to Bhim Sen Thapa, 1806–1839. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company. p. 8. ISBN 9788180698132.
- "Khanal Banshawali (Genealogy)" 2069 BS
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