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Zorawar Singh

1786–1841 · 19th century · Also known as Zorawar Singh Kahluria

Zorawar Singh was a Dogra general in the service of Gulab Singh of Jammu. Between 1834 and 1840 he conquered Ladakh and Baltistan, bringing them into the Dogra realm that later became the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. He then invaded western Tibet and was killed in battle against Tibetan and Qing forces in 1841.

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Kingdom of Ladakh Maqpon dynasty

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Zorawar Singh. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/zorawar-singh
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