22 states

The Baise Rajya were sovereign and intermittently allied petty kingdoms in the western hills of what is now Nepal, located around the Karnali–Bheri river basin. They formed after the break up of the Khasa-Malla kingdom. These kingdoms were ruled by local dynasties, of Magar chieftains, depending on the region. Several of these kingdoms, particularly in areas like Rukum, Rolpa, and Pyuthan, had strong Magar leadership and populations. The Baise states maintained varying degrees of independence un