S# | Name | Well Known For |
1 | Gautama Buddha | Buddhism |
2 | Amshuverma | Development of Nepal “Golden Period” |
3 | King Janak | King of Mithila |
4 | Sita | Goddess of sacrifice and purity |
5 | Araniko | Arts of Nepal |
6 | King Rama Shah | Introduced standard system of measurement |
7 | King Prithvi Narayan Shah | Unification of Nepal as it is today |
8 | Balbhadra Kunwar | Anglo-Nepalese war – commander – battle of Nalapani |
9 | Amar Singh Thapa | Anglo-Nepalese war – commander – living lion of Nepal |
10 | Bhimsen Thapa | First dharahara tower, First prime minister |
11 | Bhanubhakta Acharya | The first-ever poet |
12 | Motiram Bhatta | Developed Nepali language |
13 | King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah | Declared an end to Rana’s family rule |
14 | Sankhadhar Sakhwa | Beginning of the epoch of Nepal Sambat |
15 | Pasang Lhamu Sherpa | First Nepalese woman to climb the summit of Mt. Everest |
16 | Mahaguru Phalgunanda | Religious leader of the Kirat people |
17 | Laxmi Prasad Devkota | Mahakavi (poet the great) |
18 | Bhakti Thapa | Anglo-Nepalese war – commander – battle of Deutal |
19 | Jai Prithivi Bahadur Singh | Visionary leader who focused on education, gender equality and many other progressive things ahead of time |
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