Bhattarai
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Bhattarai () or Bhattrai is a Nepalese surname. Typically those with the surname belong to the Brahmins or Chettris of Nepal.
==Etymology== Bhatta means scholar in Sanskrit and Rai means King. Bhattarai were ancient Kings who later became priests.
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