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Kulamandan Khand(Nepali: कुलमण्डन खाण्ड) was the founder of Shah dynasty and the ancestor of the great king Prithivi Narayan Shah of Nepal.
| Kulamandan Khand 'Shah' कुलमण्डन खाण्ड | |
|---|---|
| King of Lamjung and Kaski | |
| Predecessor | Dynasty established |
| Successor | Yashobrahma Shah |
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | Nepal |
| Issue | Kalu Shah Yasho Brahma Shah |
| Dynasty | Shah dynasty |
| Father | Jagadev Khand |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Kulamandan conquered Kaski Kingdom by killing Hindu women, children and Brahmins and received the title of "Shah". This Shah title is used by mainly Muslim Kings or Rulers. His son Yasho Brahma Shah succeeded him as the King of Lamjung and Kaski. His eldest son Narhari Shah became ruler of Lamjung while the second son ruled over Kaski. His youngest son, Dravya Shah ruled the Kingdom of Gorkha.
Khand word which was Derived from Khagan which mean a historic title in Mongolic cultures, originated in the Eurasian Steppe, denoting a king or ruler; evolving from a noble title in the Seljuk Empire to signify rulership in the Mongol Empire, later declining in importance and becoming a surname in post-Mughal era. Historically, Khand Kings were Close to Magars. According to Local people the community who consume local Alcohol are Referred as Magars Whereas who didn't consume local Alcohol changed their caste and started to write Khand Thakuri. Both Magar and Khand community wordship kuldeuta in Alamdevi Temple where Magar priest is compulsory needed. National and International Historian and Anthropologist like Dr. Rajaram Subedi, Francis Buchanan-Hamilton who studied them stated that khand and Magars are two brothers "KHANCHA KHAND" AND "MINCHA KHAND"
His successors are as follows:
| S.No. | Name of the Ruler | Ruled Period | Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yasho Brahma Shah or Yasobam Shah (यशेाब्रह्म शाह) | Unknown | Lamjung and Kaski |
| 2. | Dravya Shah (द्रब्य शाह) | 1559–1570, 11 years | Gorkha Kingdom |
| 3. | Purna Shah (पूर्ण शाह) | 1570–1605, 35 years | |
| 4. | Chatra Shah (छत्र शाह) | 1605–1609, 4 years | |
| 5. | Rama Shah (राम शाह) | 1609–1633, 28 years | |
| 6. | Dambar Shah (डम्बर शाह) | 1633–1645,12 years | |
| 7. | Krishna Shah (कृष्ण शाह) | 1645–1661, 16 years | |
| 8. | Rudra Shah (रूद्र शाह) | 1661–1673, 12 years | |
| 9. | Prithvipati Shah (पृथ्वीपति शाह) | 1673–1716, 43 years | |
| 10. | Nara Bhupal Shah (नरभुपाल शाह) | 1716–1743, 27 years | |
| 11. | Prithvi Narayan Shah (पृथ्वीनारायण शाह) | 1743–1775, 32 years | Kingdom of Nepal |