Bhattarai ( ne, भट्टराई) or Bhattrai is a
Khas surname.
Etymology
Bhatta means scholar in Sanskrit.
Notable people with the surname in Nepal
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Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, Former Prime Minister (
Nepali Congress)
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Baburam Bhattarai, former Prime Minister of Nepal.
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Madhav Bhattarai
Madhav Bhattarai ( ne, माधव भट्टराई) is a Nepalese writer and academic. He is chairman of the Nepal committee of astrologers. He earned his PhD in Sanskrit literature. He writes in Sanskrit and Nepali
Nepali or Nepalese ma ...
, Chairman of the committee of astrologers and religious scholar
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Nabin K Bhattarai
Nabin K Bhattarai ( ne , नविन के भट्टराई; born March 14, 1972) is a Nepali singer, songwriter, and composer.
Education
Nabin Bhattarai studied at Budhanilkantha School in Kathmandu, Nepal. After his school he brief ...
, Pop singer
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Subin Bhattarai
Subin Bhattarai (born 5 November 1982) is a Nepalese writer and columnist, best known for his romance novels such as ''Summer Love'' and ''Saaya''. He published his first book ''Kathaki Paatra'', a collection of short stories, in 2011. His works ...
, Nepali writer
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Amrit Bhattarai
Amrit Bhattarai (born 30 December 1990) is a Nepalese cricketer. Amrit is a right-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-fast bowler. He made his debut for Nepal against Hong Kong in October 2006. He is currently in the National Team.
He repres ...
, Nepali cricketer
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Durga Prasad Bhattarai
Durga Prasad Bhattarai (born 25 April 1961) is a Nepali career diplomat who is currently the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations in New York City. He serves concurrently as the Ambassador of Nepal to Bolivia, E ...
, Nepali diplomat
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Krishna Dharabasi, born Krishna Bhattarai. Author of
Radha (Novel),
Jhola
References
{{Chhetri communities
Ethnic groups in Nepal
Bahun
Nepali-language surnames
Khas surnames