1846 Bhandarkhal massacre
The Bhandarkhal massacre (Nepali: भण्डारखाल पर्व) was a political massacre that occurred in Bhandarkhal garden of Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu on 31 October 1846.[1]
| 1846 Bhandarkhal massacre | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kathmandu Durbar Square |
| Coordinates | 27.704°N 85.307°E |
| Date | 31 October 1846 |
Attack type | political assassination |
| Weapons | Talwar, Khunda, rifle, Khukuri |
| Deaths | At least 30 |
| Perpetrators | Jung Bahadur Rana and his supporters |
It was led by Jung Bahadur Rana, a month after the infamous Kot massacre.[2][3]
References
- Chauhan, R. S. (1977). Struggle and Change in South Asian Monarchies. Chetana Publications. p. 47.
- Karmacharya, Ganga (2005). Queens in Nepalese Politics: An Account of Roles of Nepalese Queens in State Affairs, 1775–1846. Educational Publishing House. p. 130. ISBN 978-99946-33-93-7.
- "Bad blood". Nepali Times. Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
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