Baisi Rajya

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Baisi Rajya which literally means "22 principalities", is centered in the Karnali-Bheri river basin of (modern) Nepal. The Baisi existed as a sovereign entity but intermittently allied principalities until they were annexed during the unification of modern Nepal during 1744-1810 A.D. Although the nation's founder Prithvi Narayan Shah (ruled 1743-1775) did not live to see this, his son and grandson had annexed these principalities by the end of the 18th century.

The 22 principalities were Jumla, Doti, Jajarkot, Bajura, Musikot, Gajur, Biskot, Malneta, Thalahara, Dailekh, Dullu, Duryal, Dang, Sallyana, Chilli, Phalawagh, Jehari, Darnar, Atbis Gotam, Majal, Gurnakot, and Rukum.

A parallel confederation of 24 principalities, Chaubisi rajya, occupied most of the Gandaki River Basin east of the Baisi.