Basnyat Family

Basnyat Family

The Basnyat family or Basnet/Balami family is considered to be one of the noble courtier (Bhardar) families of Nepal The Basnyats or Basnets/Balami are of pure kshyatriya origin. It is said that they migrated into western Nepal during the Khas(indo-aryan) invasion of Nepal. There are four types of Basnyats/Basnets in Nepal. The Shreepali (Sripali) Basnyats/Basnets of Gorkha, the Khaptari(Khaptadi) Basnyat/Basnet/ Balami Basnayat/Basnet of Khaptad, and the Khulal Basnyats/Basnets, Lamichhane Basnayat/Basnet . These days, the surname Basnyat/Basnet/Balami/Lamichhane is used interchangeably by all four clans.

Read more about Basnyat Family:  The 'Shreepali' Basnyats, The Khaptadi Basnyats

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