Daura-Suruwal or Labeda Suruwal, is a traditional and former national costume of Nepal worn by men. It is also worn by neighboring Indian people of Nepali Origin of Sikkim and Darjeeling. The equivalent female national costume is the Gunyou Cholo. The coat was added to the costume by Jang Bahadur Rana, Prime minister of Nepal in the 19th century. Daura is a variant of Kurta and the upper wear and Suruwal is the trouser.Daura Suruwal has several religious beliefs identifying its designs and has remained the same for centuries. The Daura has eight strings denoted as Astamatrika-Singini as follows.