Khanal

Khanal
खनाल
PronunciationKhanal (khanāl)
Language(s)Nepali, Hindi, Kumaoni
Origin
Language(s)Khas
Word/nameKhasa kingdom
Other names
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.

Notable people with the name include:

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