Zorawar Singh (Dogra general)
Zorawar Singh (1784–12 December 1841) was a military general of the Dogra Rajput ruler, Gulab Singh of Jammu. He served as the governor (wazir-e-wazarat) of Kishtwar and extended the territories of the kingdom by conquering Ladakh and Baltistan. 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", and "Conqueror of Ladakh".
Zorawar Singh | |
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300 paisa General Zorawar Singh postal stamp released by Government of India on December 31, 2000. | |
| Born | 1784 Ansar, Kahlur (present-day Himachal Pradesh, India) |
| Died | 12 December 1842 (aged 58) Tibet |
| Allegiance | Gulab Singh of Jammu |
| Battles/wars | Dogra–Tibetan War |
| Relations | Bhim Singh (great grandson) |
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