Native Name: | Nepali: भिरकोट |
S1: | Kingdom of Nepal |
Flag S1: | Flag of Nepal.svg |
Conventional Long Name: | Kingdom of Bhirkot |
Common Name: | Bhirkot |
Era: | Chaubisi Rajyas |
Government Type: | Monarchy |
Today: | Nepal |
The Kingdom of Bhirkot (Nepali: भिरकोट राज्य) was a petty kingdom in the confederation of 24 states known as Chaubisi Rajya.[1] The Kingdom of Gorkha's royal family were related to Kings of Bhirkot by agnatic seniority.[2] During the reign of Mughal emperor Akbar, Bhupal Rana, fled to Bhirkot after he was chased by Muslims.[3]