An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal / And of the Territories Annexed to this Dominion by the House of Gorkha

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DIRECTIONS FOR PLACING THE PLATES.

INTRODUCTION.

PART FIRST. general observations . INTRODUCTION.

PART II. account of the particular states which formerly

SUPPLEMENT TO THE ACCOUNT OF NEPAL. some information respecting

NOTES.

REGISTER OF THE WEATHER, from february 1802 to march 1803 REGISTER OF THE WEATHER FOR FEBRUARY 1802.

CALCULATION OF THE ALTITUDES OF SOME OF THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS

INDEX.

ERRATA

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an ACCOUNT of
THE KINGDOM OF NEPAL

AND OF THE TERRITORIES
ANNEXED TO THIS DOMINION BY THE

HOUSE OF GORKHA.

FRANCIS BUCHANAN HAMILTON, m.d.

 

illustrated with engravings.

 

to

the most noble

RICHARD MARQUIS WELLESLEY, K.G.

&c., &c., &c.

the following work is inscribed,
as a mark of the author’s esteem,
respect, and gratitude.

CONTENTS.

Page

Introduction.

1

CHAPTER FIRST.
Of the Tribes inhabiting the Territories of Gorkha.

Original Inhabitants—Hindu Colonies, their period—Brahmans, History—Colony from Chitaur—Colony of Asanti—Success of Colonization in the West, in the East—Colony of Chaturbhuja—Hindu Tribes east from the River Kali—Language—Brahmans, Diet, Festivals, Offspring—Rajputs, adopted, illegitimate—Low Tribes—General Observations on the Customs of the Mountain Hindus east from the Kali—Of the Hindus west from the Kali—Of Tribes who occupied the Country previous to the Hindus—Manners—Magars—Gurungs—Jariyas—Newars—Murmis—Kiratas—Limbus—Lapchas—Bhotiyas

9

CHAPTER SECOND.
Nature of the Country.

Division into four regions from their relative elevatiom—First, or Plain Region, or Tariyani—Soil—Productions, Animal and Vegetable—Cultivation—Climate—Rivers—Second, or Hilly Region—Productions—Minerals—Forests—Birds—Vallies called Dun—Cultivation—Climate—Third, or Mountainous Region—Elevation—Climate—Diseases—Cultivation—Pasture—Sheep and Cattle—Minerals—Spontaneous Vegetables—Extent—Fourth, or Alpine Region—Vallies—Mountains—Productions, Mineral, Animal, and Vegetable

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CHAPTER THIRD.
Laws and Government.

Parts east from the Kali—Courts, and Forms of Proceeding—Punishments—Provincial Government—Revenue and Endowments—Officers of State—Military Establishment—Differences in the parts west from the River Kali—Revenue and Civil Establishment—Military Establishment

101

PART SECOND.

account of the particular states which formerly existed, and of the families by which each was governed.

Introduction.

117

CHAPTER FIRST.
of the states east from the river kali.

SECTION FIRST.
Country of Sikim.

Inhabitants—Government—Extent—History—Geography

118

SECTION II.
Dominions of the Family descended from Makanda Sen, Raja of Makwanpur.

General History—Branch of Lohango which occupied the Country of the Kiratas—History—Former Government—Military Force, Police, and Revenue, and Justice—Present State—District of Morang—District of Chayenpur—District of Naragarhi—District of Hedang—District of Makwanpur—Western Branch, which occupied chiefly the Country of Palpa—History—Description—Tanahung Family and its Possessions, and Collateral Branches—Rising, Ghiring, and Gajarkot

128

SECTION III.
Nepal Proper.

Name—History previous to the Conquest by the Gorkhalis—Extent and Topography—Population—Buildings—Revenue—Trade—Coins—Weights—Measures—Agriculture—Tenures—Crown Lands—Lands held for Service—Charity Lands—Tenants—Implements—Crops—Manufactures—Price of Labour—Slaves—Diet

186

SECTION IV.
The Countries belonging to the Chaubisi and Baisi Rajas.

Chaubisi Rajas—Pamar Family, impure Branch—Bhirkot, Garahang, Dhor, pure Branch—Nayakot—Satahung—Kaski—Lamjun—Gorkha, Topography, History—Prithwi, Narayan—Singha Pratap—Bahadur Sahi—Rana Bahadur—Bhim Sen—Royal Family—Kala Macwani Family—Gulmi, Khachi, Argha, Dhurkot, Musikot, Isma—Family of Bhingri and Khungri—Family of Piuthana—Family of Poin—Malihang Family—The Samal Family; Malebum; Galkot; Rugum; Musikot; Jajarkot; Bangphi; Gajal; Dharma; Jahari; Satatala; Malaneta; Saliyana; Dang; Chhilli—The Baisi Rajas—Dalu Dailek—Duti—Yumila—Taklakot, with the adjacent parts of Thibet subject to China

237

CHAPTER SECOND.
Of the Countries west from the River Kali.

Kumau; History, State—Garhawal; History, State—Sirmaur—Twelve Lordships—Besar—Hanur

291

SUPPLEMENT TO THE ACCOUNT OF NEPAL.
Some Information respecting the petty Chiefs who still remain independent to the west of the Dominions of Nepal or Gorkha.

Kangra—History—State—Kahalur—Bhomor—Kottahar—Yasawal—Datarpur—Gular—Nurpur—Chamba—Kullu—Mundi—Sukhet

309

Register of the Weather, from February 1802 to March 1903

318

Calculation of the Altitudes of some of the Snowy Mountains from the Valley of Nepal.  By Colonel Crawford

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Index.

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