About Gorkhali

The Gorkhali are the soldiers of Nepalese nationality recruited in the British Army, Nepalese Army, Indian Army, Gurkha Contingent Singapore, Gurkha Reserve Unit Brunei, UN Peace Keeping force, and war zones around the world. Historically, the terms "Gurkha" and "Gorkhali" were synonymous with "Nepali", which originates from the hill principality of the Gorkha Kingdom from which the Kingdom of Nepal expanded under Prithvi Narayan Shah.

A Short History of Nepal: Ancestors, Casts and Dynasties

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Culture, Himalayas sadiksha

The Nepali People Nepal’s geographical location as a buffer between China and India has massively influenced its development and character, as well as its two major national religions, Buddhism and Hinduism. Nepal is revered by Buddhists as the birthplace of Buddha, and Hindu devotion is centered on Pashupatinath in Kathmandu, the site of one of Hinduism's most sacred Shiva shrines. Shiva is Nepal’s patron deity. The major tribal groups Three major tribal groups have historically been present .