Kashiram Thapa

Kashiram Thapa (Nepali: काशीराम थापा) was the army commander of Jaya Prakash Malla.^[2] King Jagajjaya Malla had appointed him as Umrao of Nuwakot.^[3] He had wide control over Palanchok preventing Prithvi Narayan Shah to evade Bhadgaon.^[4] He was considered to be a courageous and ambitious person who was good in dealings and organizing.^[5] When Gorkhali king Prithvi Narayan Shah plundered Nuwakot, he was sent to defend the area. He lost the battle on 1746 AD and was thought of deceiving the Kantipur Kingdom.^{[6] [7]} Previously, he had won the Naldum area from Gorkhali and gained the confidence of King Jaya Prakash.^[8] So, the King was confident on Kashiram as Prithvi Narayan Shah had on Kalu Pande.^[5] However Kashiram lost and got the King angry for which he was assassinated.^[9][10] His brother Parashuram Thapa sided to Gorkha Kingdom when his brother was killed without justification.^[10]Later he was killed by Kaji Jhangal Singh Gurung in kaski Hattiya. Prithvi Narayan Shah gave him weapon to kill Parshuram Thapa with many other Khas like Padeys , Basnyats , karki , Mahat, Kalikote , Budhathoki , Kunwars for supporting him and trying to defeat Gorkha Kingdom.

Kashiram Thapa
काजी काशीराम थापा
Umrao of Nuwakot
Personal details
Died	1746 A.D. Gaurighat, Kathmandu[1]
Military service
Allegiance	Kantipur
Rank	General, Commander-in-Chief
Battles/wars	Battle of Nuwakot against Gorkha Kingdom