# Caṇḍeśvara Ṭhakkura

_Maithili-language Author_

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Last updated: 2026-10-14

> Caṇḍeśvara Thakkura was a Maithili-language political theorist and general during the 14th century. He served as minister for peace and war and chief judge in the court of Harisimhadeva who was the last King of the Karnat dynasty of Mithila. This dynasty ruled parts of modern-day Mithilanchal and Southern Nepal. His family had their origins in the village of Bisfi in modern-day Madhubani district.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Mithila ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97959519#P19))

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Caṇḍeśvara Ṭhakkura](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ca%E1%B9%87%E1%B8%8De%C5%9Bvara_%E1%B9%AChakkura) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): चण्डेश्वर ठक्कुर](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%A0%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q97959519](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97959519) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Caṇḍeśvara Ṭhakkura". DigiNepal. Last updated 14 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/candesvara-thakkura. Retrieved 14 November 2026.