Amar Singh Thapa

Amar Singh Thapa also known as "Living lion of Nepal", was the General of the Nepalese forces of western front in the Anglo-Nepalese War. He is regarded as one of the National heroes of Nepal.

His major achievement was the attack on several western states of India like Jumla, Doti, Kumaon, Garhwal, Dehradun, Srinagar and Kangra, as well the Palpa Amar Singh Thapa served as the Nepalese care taker of the areas. But it should be noted that not more than 24 years he was able to rule these areas. He carried out small wars, especially with King of Punjab, Ranjit Singh engaged in defending the western fronts of Nahan, Chamba, Almora, Kangra, Saharanpur, Dehradun against his British counterpart General David Ochterrlony. Although he finally lost these areas to British, He is praised for his bravery form both Nepalese And British personalities. Amar Singh Thapa also Built a temple of the goddess Ganga in the early 19th century. The town of Gangotri in Uttarakhand, India is centred around this temple. To this day, it is one of the four sites in the Char Dham pilgrimage circuit, the most important Hindu pilgrimage circuit in the Indian Himalayas.

After losing the war, Amar Singh Thapa voluntarily retired and died on his pilgrimage to Gosaikunda.

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