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Ranabir Singh Thapa

Ranabir Singh Thapa was the youngest brother of
Bhimsen Thapa. He was deputed to Makwanpur
to command the Nepalese troop during the Anglo-
Nepal War of BS 1871 (1814 AD). His troops
badly defeated the advancing English troops.
After the Anglo-Nepal War he was appointed
as the administrator of Palpa and General of
Kalibaksh and Sabuj battalion. After some years
of his service, he took retirement and adopted an
ascetic life with the new famous name “Swami
Avayananda”.
Ranabir Singh Thapa

Ujir Singh Thapa

Ujir Singh Thapa was the son of Nayan Singh
Thapa and the grandson of General Amar Singh
Thapa, father of Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa.
Nayan Singh was his second son. After the death
of Amar Singh Thapa, his grandson Ujir Singh
Thapa became the governor of Palpa. He was
deputed to defend Palpa. General Wood was the
British commander of that sector. About 4000
soldiers of the British troops were marching
towards Palpa Via Butwal under the command
of Ujir Singh Thapa. The British force were badly
charged by the Nepalese troops. They drove the
invading forces. Ujir Singh Thapa’s bravery to Ujir Singh Thapa
defend sovereignty will always be remembered
in the history of Nepal.

Ranajor Singh Thapa

In the war of Jaithak fort with the British
soldier, the other side of Mahakali river Ranajor
Singh Thapa took command of 500 soldiers.
The Nepalese soldiers fought so bravely that
1500 soldiers couldn’t capture the fort even in 9
attempts. Nepalese troops defeated them badly
and commanders of the British troops were killed
in the fierce battle.

Ranajor Singh Thapa

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