Khadka


Khadka anciently called as Khaḍgā is a surname of Khas community who took the Brahmin. Khadkas were the fighter clan in Nepal & Indian kings of Gorkha Kingdom prior to Chetrri Dynasty. Khadkas in Eastern, far-western and mid-western Nepal are descendants of the ancient wildings tribes who are believed to be a worshipper to other Brahmin tribes and long time rivals of Pandey. Also, the Khadkas were dominant fighters of Uttrakhand before 18th century. Brahmin also represented as Khadkas are known to be from the king's family where other khadka such as Maharaji Khadka and Kalikote Khadka are known to be the worshippers to the god and fellow blesser of Punwar. Also Khadka soldiers and kith and kin got separated to different parts of country after the death of their king. Khadga was an ancient Paikelā rank along with Thāpā, Rānā and Buḍhā.

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