ChillNepal team9 Oct 2026 1 min read
The name Tehrathum is said to come from 'tehra' (thirteen) and 'thum' (castle or fort), referring to a series of guard posts that once protected the territory of the Limbus (Limbuwan). Myanglung was annexed to unified Nepal by Prince Bahadur Shah in the 1780s, having earlier been part of Pallo Kirat. For decades the district was administered as part of the Kosi Zone in the Eastern Development Region. Under the 2015 constitution and the 2017 restructuring it became one of the 14 districts of Koshi Province, divided into 2 municipalities and 4 rural municipalities.
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