Zorawar Singh (Dogra general)
Dogra general of the Sikh Empire (1784–1841) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Zorawar Singh (Dogra general)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Zorawar Singh (1784–12 December 1841) was a military general of the Dogra Rajput ruler, Gulab Singh of Jammu.[3][4] He served as the governor (wazir-e-wazarat) of Kishtwar and extended the territories of the kingdom by conquering Ladakh and Baltistan.[5] He also boldly attempted the conquest of Western Tibet (Ngari Khorsum) but was killed in battle of To-yo during the Dogra-Tibetan war. In reference to his legacy of conquests in the Himalaya Mountains including Ladakh, Tibet, Baltistan and Skardu as General and Wazir, Zorowar Singh has been referred to as the "Napoleon of India",[6] and "Conqueror of Ladakh".[7][8]
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Zorawar Singh | |
---|---|
Born | 1784 (1784) Ansar, Kahlur (present-day Himachal Pradesh, India) |
Died | 12 December 1842 (1842-12-13) (aged 58) Tibet |
Allegiance | Gulab Singh of Jammu[1][2] |
Battles/wars | Dogra–Tibetan War |
Relations | Bhim Singh (great grandson) |
Close