# Bhim Singh Thapa

_Nepalese military officer_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Bhim Singh Thapa (Nepali: भीमसिंह थापा; sometimes known as Bagh Bhimsen Thapa) was a Nepalese Umrao (equivalent to a commander) who was active during the Unification of Nepal.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Gorkha Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47297335#P19))
- **Died:** 1759 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47297335#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47297335#P27))
- **Occupation:** military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47297335#P106))

## About

Thapa was also known by the title Bagh (meaning: Tiger). His son Amar Singh Thapa is known as one of the national heroes of Nepal.

He died in 1759 at the Battle of Palanchok.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bhim Singh Thapa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhim_Singh_Thapa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): भीम सिंह थापा](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AE%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 Q47297335](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47297335) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Bhim Singh Thapa". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bhim-singh-thapa. Retrieved 6 November 2026.