Sunday, March 16th, 2025

Statue of country’s first martyr unveiled in Gorkha


09 August 2023  

Time taken to read : 2 Minute


  • A
  • A
  • A

GORKHA: A life-size statue of first martyr of Nepal, Lakhan Thapa Magar, has been installed at the main checkpoint of Gorkha district adjoining the Entrance Gate.

The statue was unveiled at Majhuwa of Gorkha municipality-13 in honor of Thapa Magar who was executed by the then Rana rulers at Kahule Bhangar of Sahid Lakhan rural municipality in the district in the Nepali month of Falgun 2, 1933 BS for his rebellion against the tyranny.

Thapa, a native of Gorkha district, was declared as the martyr of the country by the erstwhile government in 2056 BS while the government in the Nepali month of Ashoj 3 in 2072 BS officially decided to bestow the title ‘First Martyr of the Country’ on Thapa Magar.

Thapa Magar who belonged to an indigenous community joined the old Gorkha battalion in 1911 BS and started revolting since 1927 BS against the Rana oligarchy.

Gorkha municipality mayor Krishna Bahadur Rana Magar, said the statue was installed to honour the martyr Rana and inform about him to the visitors visiting Gorkha district.

The statue was built at a cost of Rs 1 million provided by the Gorkha municipality and Nepal Magar Association’s financial support worth Rs 200,000, it was shared.

Publish Date : 09 August 2023 17:25 PM

Today’s news in a nutshell

KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of

Agreement between Ministry of Health and Tilganga Eye Hospital

KATHMANDU: An agreement has been reached between the Ministry of

RPP stages torch rally demanding Nirajan Bam’s release

KATHMANDU: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has staged a torch

Proposal presented by Finance Minister Paudel approved by majority

KATHMANDU: Today’s meeting of the House of Representatives approved the

Budget to be prepared in coordination with Ministries and NPC: FM Poudel

KATHMANDU: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel