Amar Singh Thapa facts for kids
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Sri Bada Kaji
Amar Singh Thapa
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श्री बडाकाजी
अमर सिंह थापा |
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Portrait of Bada (Elder) Amar Singh Thapa
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| Western Commander of Nepali Army | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1751 A.D. (1808 B.S.) Gorkha District |
| Died | 1816 A.D. Gosain Kunda, Rasuwa District |
| Relations | Surath Singh Thapa (grandson) Ripu Mardan Thapa (grandson) Badal Singh Thapa (grandson) |
| Children | Ranadhoj Thapa Bhaktabir Thapa Narsingh Thapa Ramdas Thapa Ranajor Thapa |
| Mother | Uma Devi |
| Father | Bagh Bhim Singh Thapa |
| Awards | National heroes of Nepal (posthumous) |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | Living Lion of Nepal Bada Amar Singh |
| Allegiance |  Nepal |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Anglo-Nepalese war, reinforced at 2nd Nepalese-Tibetan War |
Amar Singh Thapa also known as Badakaji Amar Singh Thapa(Nepali: बडाकाजी अमर सिंह थापा), Budha Kazi Amar Singh Thapa or, Amar Singh Thapa The Elder was the senior commander of Nepal Army in the conquest of Western Provinces. He is often hailed as Living Lion of Nepal and was posthumously awarded with National heroes of Nepal, who often led great battles of conquest and defence for Gurkhas in person.
Footnotes
Images for kids
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Amar Singh's statue at Amargadhi Fort with his popular quote Ma Bagh ko Damaru hu, malai sino khane kukur nasamjha
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Letter sent to PM Bhimsen Thapa and Kazi Ranadhoj Thapa by (Pvt. seal L to R) Bakhat Singh Sardar, Dalbhanjan Pande (Pande Kazi), Ranabir Singh Thapa, Kaji Narsingh Thapa (Elder Amar Singh Thapa's third son) and sundry captains
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Statue of Amar Singh Thapa (elder) at Amargadhi Fort; Quote is visible in the image
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Jayanti Mata Temple near Kangra Fort was built by Bada Amar Singh
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