Before the unification of Nepal, Khanchi was one of 24 principalities in the Gandaki River Basin, known collectively as Chaubisi Rajya. Khanchi and Dhurkot established in BS 1492, Saka era 1357, The kingdom of Argha established in BS 1490. These kingdoms were known as three Meghasi kingdom in the history. Shivraj Shah was the king of Argha came from Garwal. His son Meghasi Raj Shah has 3 son. Meghasi Raj appointed the king of Argha to Jayant Raj Shah and Birendra Raj to Khanchi and Khadga Raj to Dhurkot in his life. He went Chutrabesi near Argha on tomb.