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Details for Argha

ID588
NameArgha
TypeplaceName
Notesalso known as: Arghā, Arghālī;

a former principality located in Lumbini Province and one of the Caubīsī Rājya, was part of Palpa but became independent, ruled by (Ramirez 1996: 210–211):

- Jillā Rāī;

- ...

- Śivarāja Śāha (expulsed from Gadhwal by Muslim conquest);

- ...

- Vīra Kumāra Sāhī (flourished 1783 CE);

conquered by the Gorkhālīs in 1786 (VS 1843 bhā 26 gate, Panta 2022: 37);

later merged with Khanci to become Arghakhanci District;

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Surname
Name XML file Year reliable?
Argha K_0004_0003A (c) 1835 (VS 1892) yes
Arghā K_0003_0036C 1834 (VS 1890) yes
Arghā K_0017_0001B (c) 1835 (VS 1892) yes
Arghā K_0020_0031B 1820 (VS 1877) yes
Arghā K_0078_0022A 1832 (VS 1888) yes
Arghā K_0281_0041 1926 (VS 1983) yes
अर्घा K_0281_0041 1926 (VS 1983) yes
अर्घाका K_0003_0036C 1834 (VS 1890) yes
अर्घाका K_0020_0031B 1820 (VS 1877) yes
अर्घाका K_0078_0022A 1832 (VS 1888) yes

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