General Zorawar Singh
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Zorawar Singh was a military general of the Dogra Rajput ruler, Gulab Singh, who served as the Raja of Jammu under the Sikh Empire. He was born in the Chandel Rajput family in the princely state of Kahlur, in present-day Himachal Pradesh, hence known as Kahluria.
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![Zorawar fort in Ladakh. Col. Mehta Basti Ram was the first Qiladar (commandant).[25]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Zorawerfort.jpg/1280px-Zorawerfort.jpg)
Zorawar fort in Ladakh. Col. Mehta Basti Ram was the first Qiladar (commandant).[25]
Fragment from a painted scroll depicting Zorawar Singh's army marching through the mountains of Ladakh
An equestrian statue depicting Zorawar Singh
General Zorawar Singh (seated left) with the Gyalpo (King) and Gyalmo (Queen) of Ladakh. Following his conquest the King of Ladakh agreed to pay 50,000 rupees war indemnity and 20,000 rupees tribute per annum in 1835. Circa 19th century depiction.About this person
Zorawar Singh was a military general of the Dogra Rajput ruler, Gulab Singh, who served as the Raja of Jammu under the Sikh Empire. He was born in the Chandel Rajput family in the princely state of Kahlur, in present-day Himachal Pradesh, hence known as Kahluria. He served as the governor (wazir-e-wazarat) of Kishtwar and extended the territories of the kingdom by conquering Ladakh and Baltistan. He also attempted to conquer the Western Tibet but was killed in battle of To-yo during the Dogra-Tibetan war. Due to his role in the conquests in the Himalaya Mountains Zorawar Singh has been referred to as the "Conqueror of Ladakh".
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