Gurkha
Gurkha (or Gorkha) are people from Nepal who take their name from the eighth century Hindu warrior-saint Guru Gorkhnath. His disciple Bappa Rawal (real name Kalbhoj) founded the house of Mewar. Later Bappa Rawal's descendants went further east to found the house of Gorkha, which in turn founded the Kingdom of Nepal. Gurkhas are most well-known for their history of service as foreign soldiers in the British Army and the Indian Army.
Related Topics:
Nepal - Eighth century - Hindu - Guru Gorkhnath - Bappa Rawal - Kalbhoj - Mewar - British Army - Indian Army
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