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a vital role in conquering western states of Nepal. He extended the
boundary of Nepal upto Kangada.

Due to a border dispute, a war broke out between Nepal and the British
in 1814 AD. In this war, Amar Singh Thapa was in charge of all the battle
on the western side. He defeated the British troops. The British General
Octorlony tried to take Amar Singh Thapa on his side by offering him a

large amount of money, land and promised to make him king in some
states. Amar Singh Thapa refused and fought bravely to save his country.
As an honour to his bravery, he was given the title of Bada Kazi. There were
no comparisons between the military strength of Nepal and Britain. The

British had more troops and modern weapons. At last Nepal was defeated
and compelled to sign a treaty. According to the treaty Nepal had to leave
a big part of the western region. It shocked Amar Singh Thapa very much.
He died in Gosaikund.

Bhakti Thapa

Bhakti Thapa was a brave son of Nepal. In the beginning he was the soldier
of Lamjung. When Lamjung was conquered by Prithvi Narayan Shah, he

joined the Nepal army.

During the Anglo - Nepal war, he was in charge
of Deuthal Fort. He had only a few soldiers and
weapons like khukuri, sword, etc. and the British

troops had modern weapons. A fierce battle was
fought. Bhakti Thapa killed many British soldiers
with his khukuri. He fought fearlessly. While he
tried to capture a British cannon, a bullet hit him
and he died. The Nepalese troops suffered a heavy

loss. The British General Octorlony was so impressed with his bravery that
he returned his dead body to Amar Singh Thapa covered with a shawl.
Bhakti Thapa lived more then seventy years.

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