Thakuri dynasty ठकुरी वंश Ṭhakurī vaṃśa | |||||||||
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6th century–12th century | |||||||||
Common languages | Classical Newari[1] | ||||||||
Religion | Hinduism | ||||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
History | |||||||||
• Established | 6th century | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 12th century | ||||||||
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Today part of | Nepal |
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Thakuri dynasty (Nepali: ठकुरी राजवंश; c. 600 – c. 1200) was a Hindu dynasty that mostly ruled the present-day region of Nuwakot, near central Nepal.[2] The Thakuri dynasty's existence is disputed by some historians.[3]Available inscriptions and copperplates indicate that Classical Newari was the state language during the Thakuri dynasty.[4] When the Lichchavi rule ended and the rule of Thakuris began, the native Newars, who were descendents of the Lichchavis and Kirats were mostly following Shaiva tantric sect and Buddhist Tantric sect during Thakuri dynasty.[5]
From the beginning of the 8th century to about 12th century, the history of Nepal is mostly unknown. In the meantime, there are no special tools available to account for what happened in the political events in Nepal and what happened in the rise or fall of Newar civilization and culture.[6] In Thakuri dynasty the earliest known document in Newari is called "The Palmleaf from Uku Bahal" which dates from 1114 during the Thakuri period.[7] The earliest dated stone inscription in Thakuri dynasty is in Newari, dated Nepal Sambat 293 (1173 CE).[8]