Bhimsen Thapa
Mukhtiyar and de facto ruler of Nepal from 1806 to 1837
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
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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]
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Painting of Bhimsen Thapa in National Museum of Nepal Chhauni. Originally by painter Dirgha Man Chitrakar
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Photograph of painting showing Bhimsen Thapa beside a horse
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Photograph of painting showing Bhimsen Thapa enjoying music on premise of King Rana Bahadur Shah's palace
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Bhimsen Thapa and his two wives
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Bhimsen Thapa's portrait in the collection of Gautam Shamsher Janga Bahadur Rana
Uniform
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Western style officer uniform worn by him preserved at National Museum of Nepal
Family members
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second brother of Nain Singh Thapa
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Ujir (Wajir) Singh Thapa, nephew of Bhimasena
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Ranabir Singh Thapa, youngest brother of Bhimasena Thapa
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Queen Mother Tripurasundari of Nepal, niece of Bhimsen
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Portrait of Bhimsen's godson and nephew Mathabar Singh posing as first Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of Nepal
Unconfirmed portrait
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A Nepalese Official (Perhaps Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa, served 1806-1837) LACMA M.91.206