Mainali
| Language(s) | Nepali, Doteli, Kumaoni |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Khas language |
| Word/name | Khasa kingdom |
| Other names | |
| Derivative(s) | Kumain Mainali |
| See also | Sitaula, Bhatta, Joshi, Panta, Upreti, Gyawali |
Mainali (मैनाली)is a Nepalese surname predominantly Hindu. Mainali are Brahmins and belong to [UPAMANYU, Gotra]. All under Kaundinya(upamanyay) along with Parāshara, Kundina and Vasishtha belong to Vasishta gana. Mainali are Kumain Bahuns. Other includes Bhatta, Gyawali, Joshi, Panta, Sitaula, Upreti.
They are believed to have immigriated to Kanpur-Kavrepalanchok District from western himalayan range (at the time, Himalayan Range included Afghanistan, Nepal, and India) belt and later residing at dhading, kathmandu, chitwan, jhapa etc. of Nepal
Notable people with surname Mainali
- Guru Prasad Mainali -Nepalese short story writer and leading personality in Nepali Literature.
- Chandra Prakash Mainali - Nepalese Politician
- Radha Krishna Mainali- Nepalese Leftist politician
- Suraj Mainali- First Nepalese Magician to Hold Guinness World Records
- Gopal Prasad Mainali -Nepali Actor, comedian