Chaubise: 1 definition
Introduction:
Chaubise means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
India history and geography
Chaubise refers to the “twenty-four principalities (hill states) of ancient Nepal”.—Following successive waves of the Muslim invasion of India launched by Mohammed of Ghanzi c. A.D. 999, immigrant Hindu chiefs from Rajasthan are said to have made their way into the hill areas of western Nepal. Over a period of time they carved out principalities for themselves and their progeny in the area which was largely inhabited by various indigenous tribes. The Chaubise, or Twenty-four Principalities, and the Baise, or Twenty-two Principalities, together numbered forty-six principalities in all. Roughly speaking, the principalities in the Gandaki region of central Nepal were known as the Chaubise and those in the Karnali region of western Nepal as the Baise.
Francis Buchanan Hamilton lists the Chaubise of Twenty-four Principalities as follows:
- Piuthan;
- Malebum (Parvat);
- Galkot;
- Isma;
- Dhurkot;
- Argha;
- Khanchi;
- Gulmi;
- Palpa;
- Garahun;
- Paiyun;
- Satahun;
- Bhirkot;
- Nuwakot;
- Kaski;
- Dhor;
- Gajarkot;
- Rising;
- Ghiring;
- Tanahun;
- Lamjung ;
- Gorkha;
- Tarki;
- Musikot;
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+5): Dhor, Paiyun, Ghiring, Piuthan, Malebum, Galkot, Dhurkot, Khanchi, Garahun, Satahun, Bhirkot, Nuwakot, Kaski, Gajarkot, Tanahun, Lamjung, Argha, Tarki, Ishma, Gulmi.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Chaubise; (plurals include: Chaubises). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kailash: Journal of Himalayan Studies
Part 13 - The Twenty-four and Twenty-two Principalities < [Ancient and Medieval Nepal (Part 2)]
Identification of the Duras of West Nepal < [Volume 14, Number 1-2 (1988)]
Short Reviews < [Volume 2, Number 3 (1974)]