Aryal

Aryal (Nepali: अर्याल) is a surname of Khas people of South Asia, primarily found among Hindu communities such as Hill Brahmin and Hill Chhetri of Nepal. The Aryal surname belongs to the Atreya clan and traces its ancestry to the Sage Atreya (descendant of Maharishi Atri).^[1] Historically, the Aryals held roles as advisers, scholars, and astrologers. The Aryal family was part of the Thar Ghar, the group of families that were associated with Kingdom of Gorkha, as well as the Kingdom of Nepal.^[2] The Aryal clan had an important role during the unification of Nepal and in the Gorkha Empire.