Khanal

Khanal
खनाल
PronunciationKhanaal (khanāl)
Language(s)Nepali, Hindi, Kumaoni
Origin
Language(s)Khas
Word/nameKhasa kingdom
Other names
Derivative(s)upadhe Khanal, Khanal
See alsoKoirala, Pokharel, Bhattarai, Aryal, Dhakal, Subedi

Khanal (Nepali: खनाल) is a common surname among the hill brahmins (पहारी ब्राह्मण) of Nepal. The Khanals belonged to the Thar Ghar aristocracy group which assisted the rulers of the Gorkha Kingdom.[1]

Notable people with the name include:

  1. ^ Pradhan, Kumar L. (2012). Thapa Politics in Nepal: With Special Reference to Bhim Sen Thapa, 1806–1839. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company. p. 8. ISBN 9788180698132.