Bhattarai
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Template:Infobox surname Bhattarai (Template:Langx) or Bhattrai is a Nepalese surname. Typically those with the surname belong to the Bahuns or Chetri of India and Nepal.[1][2]
Etymology
Bhatta means scholar in Sanskrit and Rai means King. Bhattarai were ancient Kings who later became priests.[3]
Notable people with the surname in Nepal
- Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, Former Prime Minister (Nepali Congress)[4]
- Baburam Bhattarai, former Prime Minister of Nepal.
- Nabin K Bhattarai, Pop singer[5]
- Samriddha Bhattarai, Nepali chairman of business and finance society
- Amrit Bhattarai, Nepali cricketer
- Durga Prasad Bhattarai, Nepali diplomat
- Krishna Dharabasi, born Krishna Bhattarai. Author of Radha (Novel), Jhola
- Biraj Bhattarai, Nepali musical artist
- Srijan Bhattarai, Actor, professional ballet & contemporary dancer/choreographer Roadies[6]
References
Template:DmboxTemplate:Main other Template:Bahun communities Template:Chhetri communities