# Bhakti Thapa

_Anglo-Nepalese War hero_

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Last updated: 2026-10-12

> Bhakti Thapa Chhetri was a Nepali military commander and administrator in the Kingdom of Nepal. Initially, he served the Kingdom of Lamjung. He is considered one of the national heroes of Nepal.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1741 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2724258#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lamjung District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2724258#P19))
- **Died:** 16 April 1815 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2724258#P570))
- **Place of death:** Uttarakhand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2724258#P20))
- **Occupation:** military commander; warrior; governor; soldier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2724258#P106))

## Questions

**When was Bhakti Thapa born?**  
Bhakti Thapa was born on 1741 in Lamjung District.

## Related

- [Lamjung District](https://diginpl.com/places/lamjung-district)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bhakti Thapa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhakti_Thapa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): भक्ति थापा](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF_%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2724258](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2724258) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bhakti Thapa.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bhakti_Thapa.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Bhakti Thapa". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bhakti-thapa. Retrieved 21 October 2026.