History of argha+khanchi

Arghakhanchi was originally two separate kingdoms Argha and Khanchi two of 24 principalities in the Gandaki River Basin. During the unification of Nepal, these two principalities were annexed by Gorkha in the year 1786 A.D. (1843 BS). It was later the merger was named “ArghaKhanchi”, and was placed under Gulmi district. It was only after B.S. 2018 ArghaKhanchi was made into a separate District.