Bagale Thapa
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Bagale Thapa (Nepali: बगाले थापा pronunciation:[bʌgale t̪ʰapa]) anciently known as Bagalya Thapa (Nepali: बगाल्या थापा) is a prominent clan within Thapa of Magar caste and Thapa of Khas Chhetri community.[4] They claim Atreya Gotra.[1][2] The name of the clan is also transliterated as Bagale, Bagalya, Bagaalya, Bagaliya, Bagaley, Bagaale or Bagaleya.
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Bagāle Thāpā/Bagālyā Thāpā | |
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बगाले थापा/बगाल्या थापा | |
Jāti | Chhetri |
Classification | Jharra |
Gotra | Atreya Gotra[1] |
Veda | Shukla Yajurveda[2] |
Kuladevta (male) | Mahadev |
Kuladevi (female) | Kalika Bhavani |
Languages | Nepali, Dotyali, Kumaoni |
Family names | Thapa, Bagale Thapa |
Heraldic title | Thapa Kaji |
Throne | Takam State (1189- 1488 CE)[3][2] |
Victory weapon | Khunda and Khukuri |
Related groups | Kunwars, Ranas, Pandes, Basnyats & sundry Kshetris |
Status | Kshatriya |
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Family of Bhimsen Thapa[4] and family of Amar Singh Thapa[1] were two influential Bagale Thapa families at the central politics of Kingdom of Nepal.[5]