Bhimsen Thapa

Bhimsen Thapa (Pipalthok, Gorkha 1775 - 1839 Kathmandu) was the second Mukhtiyar (equivalent to Prime Minister) of Nepal from 1806 to 1837. He ruled under the infacy and incapacity of King Girvan Yuddha Bir Bikram Shah (1799-1816) and King Rajendra Bikram Shah (1816-1846), thus making effective ruler of Kingdom of Nepal.

Gallery edit

A possibly commemorative painting on 1896 B.S. (1839 A.D.) showing Bhimsen in his prime. The caption at the bottom border translates as Shri General Commander-in-chief Bhimsen Thapa, aged 63 years, painted in Samwat 1896 [1839 AD]
Painting of Bhimsen Thapa in National Museum of Nepal Chhauni. Originally by painter Dirgha Man Chitrakar
Photograph of painting showing Bhimsen Thapa beside a horse
Photograph of painting showing Bhimsen Thapa enjoying music on premise of King Rana Bahadur Shah's palace
Bhimsen Thapa and his two wives
Bhimsen Thapa's portrait in the collection of Gautam Shamsher Janga Bahadur Rana

Uniform edit

Western style officer uniform worn by him preserved at National Museum of Nepal

Family members edit

second brother of Nain Singh Thapa
Ujir (Wajir) Singh Thapa, nephew of Bhimasena
Ranabir Singh Thapa, youngest brother of Bhimasena Thapa
Queen Mother Tripurasundari of Nepal, niece of Bhimsen
Portrait of Bhimsen's godson and nephew Mathabar Singh posing as first Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of Nepal