Buddhi Karna Raya Khebang Limbu
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Sri Sri Raj Rajeshwar Budhhi Karna Raya Khewang | |
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| King of Morang | |
| Preceded by | Kama Datta Sen |
| Succeeded by | abolished |
| Prime Minister of Morang | |
| Preceded by | Bichitra Chandra Raya Khewang |
| Succeeded by | abolished |
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Buddhi Karna Raya Khewang(Nepali:बुद्धिकर्ण राय खेवाङ) was the last Limbu King of Morang till his assassination by Gorkha forces. His Kingdom Morang was lands between Saptakoshi River to Kankai River covering present day three districts: Sunsari, Morang and parts of Jhapa. He was born to Khewang dynasty of Phedap Kingdom (Limbuwan), to father Prime Minister of Morang, Bichitra Chandra Raya Khewang. Khewangs were hereditary PM of Morang which began from Murray Hang Khewang. He succeeded his father in the post of PM of Morang. When King Kama Datta Sen was killed, Buddhi Karna himself proclaimed King of Morang and King of Bijaypur. He sought help from British General Warren Hastings located at Murshidabad and Prithvi Narayan Shah wrote similar to British. He felt helpless and then left to Lhasa for help giving authorities to Minister Sri Shun Chemjong. Gorkhali attacked and Ministers surrendered peacefully. When Budhhi Karna returned, he was assassinated on the way. His tomb is established in Budha Subba Temple at Bijaypur, east of Dharan.