A commemorative postage stamp on Zorawar Singh Kahluria, a general of Sikh Empire, conqueror of Ladakh, “Napoleon of India” (part of Personality Series : Historical) :. Discover the top tourist places to visit in Himachal Pradesh. SOURCE: JOYDEEP GHOSH/ FOR MY TAKE / Defence News of India.ORG Toyo, Taklakot, Tibet – that is the hallowed place where stands a dilapidated Samadhi of a brave man called General Zorawar Singh, a Kahluria Rajput of the 19th century India. Zorawar Singh Kahluria (1786-1841) was born in Kahlur State in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India. Zorawar Singh Kahluria was a general of the Dogra dynasty of Jammu, who were a vassal of the Sikh Empire. He was subordinate to the Dogra ruler Gulab Singh, who was a vassal of the Sikh emperor Ranjit Singh. Issued for : The discipline of history has seen a paradigm-shift in modern times, the emphasis now being on the study of socio-economic processes rather than events and personalities. Issued by India. Zorawar Singh was born at Khalur, now in the state of Himachal Pradesh, which was then a part of Punjab.

It is because of his exploits he is sometimes referred to as the “Napoleon of India”. In reference to his legacy of conquests in the Himalayas including Ladakh, Tibet, Baltistan and Iskardu as General and Wazir (prime minister), he has been refereed to by historians as "Conqueror of Ladakh" and the " Napoleon of India". The barren yet vast areas of eastern Ladakh have been neglected by India after Independence due to the chaos and strife that ensued after Partition. Zorawar Singh estis dungita fare de la ambicia raĝo Gulab Singh de Jammu kaj estis metita sub la komandanton de la Reasi fortikaĵo (Bhimgarh-fortikaĵo). At a very young age, he rose to become a General in Maharajah Ranjit Singh’s army. In 1839, Dogra commander Zorawar Singh Kahluria defeated Balti forces in battles at Wanko Pass and Thano Kun plains, clearing his path for invasion of the Skardu valley. In reference to his legacy of conquests in the Himalaya Mountains including Ladakh, Tibet, Baltistan and Iskardu as General and Vizier. Early Life and Career. In 1834, General Zorawar Singh led an expedition to Ladakh via Kishtwar, Dachin, Marwah, Warwan, crossing the Lanvila pass at 14,500 feet. He seized Skardu Fort on behalf of the Dogra Kingdom based in Jammu. February 1, 2014: ZORAWAR SINGH (1786-1841), military general who conquered Ladakh and Baltistan in the Sikh times and carried the Khalsa flag as far as the interior of Tibet. Explore the places along with travel guide, things to do, itinerary, trip duration, distance, timings, route map, weather and photos.