Bhattarai () or Bhattrai is a Nepalese surname. Typically those with the surname belong to the Brahmins or Chettris of Nepal.
Etymology Bhatta 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 (Nepali Congress) 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 (Novel), Jhola
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