Gorkha (disambiguation)

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Gorkha ( Nepali : गोर्खा , gorkhā ), not to be confused with Gurkha (Nepali-born military units in the British and Indian armies), may refer to

  • a former principality in present-day Nepal (origin of the name from the Hindu warrior Guru Gorakhnath (8th century))
  • former name for today's Nepal ( Kingdom of Gorkha ) after the unification by Prithvi Narayan Shah
  • Self-designation of the inhabitants in the former principality and kingdom of Gorkha (Gorkhali)
  • Name for the mercenaries from Nepal, derived from the former country name (Gorkha) or the self-name (Gorkhali) by the British: see Gurkha
  • a city in Nepal, see Gorkha
  • a district in Nepal, see Gorkha (district)
  • a military conflict between Nepal and the British East India Company, see Gurkha War (1814 to 1816)
  • an airline in Nepal, see Gorkha Airlines
  • a beer brand from Nepal, see Gorkha (beer)
  • Area ( Gorkhaland ) designated by the Nepali-speaking minority in the north of West Bengal (India ), which is claimed as an Indian federal state


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