Historically, the name of Morang district has been derived from Mawarang, the name of Kirat administrative zone during regime of Kirat king Hang.[i] Gograha was its old name of Biratnagar, present headquarters of the Morang district and Koshi zone. This name was coined during Rana regime which belonged to the name of King Birat of Mahabharata era. Now people believe that the actual capital of King Birat of that Mahabharata era has been located at Budhanagar V.D.C. which is 10 Km south east from Biratnagar.