Yalamber

Yalamber is the first king of kirat dynasty. Among 27 to 32 kings has ruled in kirat period. Kirat is the indigenous people of Nepal. Yalamber is also named as Yalung and Hank also. When the Mahispal was ruling in the Kathmandu, kirati came from the eastern part of the country. After conquering the Mahispal king named Bhuwan Singh the kirat start to rule over the kathmandu. Yalamber was important in the history of Nepal because he was the establisher of the kirat dynasty.In the festival of Indra Jatra the head of Akash Virab's head is worship in the name of Yalamber. He was also known as the symbol of Mahadev too.