Bhattarai

Bhattarai or Bhattrai is a Nepalese surname. Typically those with the surname belong to the Brahmins or Chettris of Nepal.

Etymology

means scholar in Sanskrit and Rai means King. Bhattarai were ancient Kings who later became priests.

Notable people with the surname in Nepal

Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, Former Prime Minister
Baburam Bhattarai, former Prime Minister of Nepal.
Nabin K Bhattarai, Pop singer
Amrit Bhattarai, Nepali cricketer
Durga Prasad Bhattarai, Nepali diplomat
Krishna Dharabasi, born Krishna Bhattarai. Author of Radha, Jhola