Kirat Region
The Kirat Region is an area of the Himalayas in eastern Nepal which is inhabited by ethnic Kirati people.[1] currently Province No. 1 of Nepal is proposed knowan as Kirat Pradesh or Kirat State .[2]
Kirat Region
Kirat Kingdom | |
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Region | |
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Nickname(s): Kirat Desh | |
Motto(s): . | |
![]() Gorkha Kingdom of Nepal 18th Century Kirat Kingdom in the East Kirat region in the east is independent kingdom prior to Prithvi Narayan Shah's Gorkha Invasion | |
![]() Nepal Province 1 location | |
Country | Nepal |
Region | East Nepal |
Area | |
• Total | 6,316 sq mi (16,358 km2) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 4,972,021 |
• Density | 790/sq mi (300/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+5:40 (Nepal Time) |
History
List of Kirat kings
List of Kirati kings who ruled in Nepal.
See also
References
- Kirat History"Welcome to homepage of Kirat Rai Yayokkha Uk : KRYUK.ORG" kryuk.org
- "किरात प्रदेश अवधारणा पत्र".www.makalukhabar.com
Further reading
- "Himalayan Kirata," Tripura.org.in
- Office of the Nepal Antiquary, Nepal Antiquary, Issue 7, page 22
- C. Iman Singh 2003, History and culture of Kirat people, Kirat Yakthung Chumlung
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