# Amar Singh Thapa

_Supreme Commander of the Western Front of Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Amar Singh Thapa distinguished as Badakaji Amar Singh Thapa, or Amar Singh Thapa The Elder, also known by the honorific name Bada Kaji or Budha Kaji, was a Gorkhali military general, governor and warlord in the Kingdom of Nepal. He was the overall commander of the Nepal Army in the conquest of Western Provinces and authoritative ruler of Kumaon, Garhwal in the Kingdom of Nepal. He was referred by the King of Nepal to have been deployed as Mukhtiyar of Western Provinces of Kumaon, Garhwal. He is often hailed as Living Tiger of Nepal and led the Anglo-Nepalese War for the Gorkhali Army. Amarsingh Chowk Pokhara and Shree Amarsingh Model Higher Secondary School are named after Amar Singh Thapa.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1751 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3634072#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Gorkha District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3634072#P19))
- **Died:** 1816 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3634072#P570))
- **Place of death:** Gosaikunda ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3634072#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3634072#P27))
- **Occupation:** military commander; bureaucrat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3634072#P106))
- **Positions held:** minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3634072#P39))
- **Awards:** National heroes of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3634072#P166))

## Questions

**When was Amar Singh Thapa born?**  
Amar Singh Thapa was born on 1751 in Gorkha District.

**What positions has Amar Singh Thapa held?**  
Positions held by Amar Singh Thapa include: minister.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Amar Singh Thapa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amar_Singh_Thapa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): अमरसिंह थापा](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9_%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3634072](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3634072) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Amar Singh Thapa Badakaji.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amar_Singh_Thapa_Badakaji.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Amar Singh Thapa, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Amar Singh Thapa Badakaji.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Amar Singh Thapa". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/amar-singh-thapa. Retrieved 21 October 2026.