Lamichhane

Lamichhane (Nepali: लामिछाने) is a surname found in Nepal. Used by Bahun, Chhetri, Magar and Gurung, the name originates from Lamachhini village in west central Nepal.They belong to different clans such as Aatreya,Garga etc. They are sacred thread bearers (Tagadhari), twice-born Hindus and trace their origins to Indo-Aryan people.They are connected with the Thapa dynasty of the Nepal.

Lamichhane Thapa

They Belong to Garg Gotra. It is believed that Lamichhane were firstly originated from Dailekh district from Nepal then later they came and settled in Gorkha, Sarangkot, Kaski. They served in various military campaigns during the unification and expansion of Nepal and settled in newly acquired regions of expanding kingdom. Sardar Ram Krishna Thapa, ancestor of Surya Bahadur Thapa, was appointed administrator of newly acquired eastern province and settled in Mugu, Dhankuta. His youngest brother, Dharma Raj Thapa, was sent to Tityang, Baglung and that's where his descendants can be found today. Only non Tibetan/Mongolian Victoria Cross winner of Nepal Sher Bahadur Thapa, Former 5 time Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa and Janakabi Dharmaraj Thapa are some notable people of this Khasa clan of Thapa Kaji. Poet Dharmaraj Thapa had published a Lamichhane Thapa genealogy in 1982.

Some notable Lamichhane include:

• Gopal Chandra Lamichhane (b. 1974), Nepalese film director
• Jiba Lamichhane, Nepalese businessman
• Khagendra Lamichhane, Nepalese actor, writer and director
• Rabi Lamichhane, Nepalese politician and journalist
• Rabin Lamichhane, Nepalese Folk Singer, Creator
• Sandeep Lamichhane (b. 2000), Nepalese cricketer
• Santosh Lamichhane, Nepalese writer
• Sarita Lamichhane (b. 1975), Nepalese actress
• Shankar Lamichhane, Nepalese writer