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A Bhadgaunle Topi ( ne, भादगाउँले टोपी, translit=Bhādagāũle Ṭopī) or ''Kalo Topi'' ( ne, कालो टोपी) is a type of hat worn by Nepalis and

Indian Gorkha Indian Gorkhas also known as Nepali Indians, are Nepali language-speaking Indians. The modern term "Indian Gorkha" is used to differentiate the ethnic Gorkhas from Nepalis. Indian Gorkhas are citizens of India as per the gazette notificatio ...

s. The hat has been adopted as a part of Nepali

national dress A folk costume (also regional costume, national costume, traditional garment, or traditional regalia) expresses an identity through costume, which is usually associated with a geographic area or a period of time in history. It can also indicat ...

for men, as an alternative to the Palpali

Dhaka topi The Dhaka topi ( ne, ढाका टोपी ), or Nepali topi, is a hat which is popular in Nepal, and which forms part of Nepalese national dress, worn by men on celebrations. History ''Dhaka ko Topi'' literately means a "headgear made ...

History

The hat is said to be in used since Malla era in Nepal, according to historians. However, the hat was only limited to Kathmandu Valley then. The hat became famous nationwide after King

Tribhuvan Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah ( ne, श्री ५ महाराजाधिराज त्रिभुवन वीर विक्रम शाह देव ) (30 June 1906 – 13 March 1955) was King of Nepal from 11 December 1911 until his ...

and his son Mahendra started wearing it. Historically, in the Panchayat era and earlier, the traditional black cap, produced by artisans in Bhaktapur, used to be the preferred accessory for men in Kathmandu. It was not just preferred for formal occasions or daily wear—all Nepali men had to don one if they wanted access to government offices and in halls of power, such as

Singha Durbar Singha Durbar ( ne, सिंहदरवार, lit=Lion's Palace) is a palace in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The palace complex lies in the centre of Kathmandu, to the north of the Babar Mahal and Thapathali Durbar and east of Bhadra ...

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File:Girija P koirala.jpg, Former PM

Girija Prasad Koirala Nepal Ratna Girija Prasad Koirala ( ne, गिरिजाप्रसाद कोइराला ; 4 July 1924 – 20 March 2010), affectionately known as Girija Babu, was a Nepalese politician. He headed the Nepali Congress and served as the ...

wearing Bhadgaunle topi File:Sher bahadur.jpg, PM

Sher Bahadur Deuba Sher Bahadur Deuba ( ne, शेरबहादुर देउवा, ; born 13 June 1946) is a Nepali politician and former prime minister of Nepal. He has also been serving as the president of the Nepali Congress since 2016. Deuba has served ...

wearing Bhadgaunle topi File:Dipak Bista2.jpg, Taekwando player Deepak Bista

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