Kaji Kalu Pandey: The Great Hindu Warrior !
Kaji Kalu Pandey: The Great Hindu Warrior Kaji Kalu Pandey has stood as a symbol of great valour in Hindu Nepalese history. Born in Gorkha in 1770 B.S (1713 A.D) into a family of Chhetri nobles, his father Kaji Bhimraj Pandey was also an influential noblemen in the court of Gorkhali King Prithivipati Shah, the great grandfather of King Prithivi Narayan Shah. Pandey family in those times formed the stronger section of aristocracy. As he was born into the family of warriors, Kalu Pandey whose real name was Banshidhar soon followed his forefather’s legacy. Very soon at the age of 20 he was in the Gorkhali administration. He was an influential Bhardhar since 1798/99 B.S. Along with being a warrior he was also a great tactician. He is credited for mediating a friendship treaty between King Prithivi Narayan Shah of Gorkha and King Ripumardan Shah of Lamjung diminishing a century long rivalry between the two states. It is n