ChillNepal team9 Oct 2026 1 min read
Madan Singh Thapa was the first king of Achham in the 5th century. Achham was part of the Doti Kingdom during the medieval era, and Nepal annexed Doti in 1790. It remained part of Doti District until 1961, when on 13 April 1961 Achham was carved out from Doti District and declared a separate district. The Baidyanath temple area is mentioned by Abhaya Malla, the king of Achham, in 1440 BS, and 17th-century inscriptions at the site also mention the Shah Kings.
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