14 Facts About Balbhadra Kunwar

Balbhadra Kunwar was a Gorkhali military General, Commander and administrator in the Sikh Empire and the Kingdom of Nepal.

Balbhadra Kunwar is one of the National heroes of Nepal.

Balbhadra Kunwar was highly praised for his military skill for the defence of Nalapani fort in the Anglo-Nepalese War.

Balbhadra Kunwar was a captain in the Nepalese military and was tasked as commander to protect the forts of Dehradun.

Balbhadra Kunwar's given name Balabhadra is the name of Baladeva, the elder brother of Krishna.

Balbhadra Kunwar was born to father Chandrabir Kunwar, a resident of Bhanwarkot of Panchkhal Municipality in Kavrepalanchowk District.

Balbhadra Kunwar was handed the responsibility of defending the area.

Balbhadra Kunwar turned down a proposal of the British who would make him Governor of the Western Garhwal should he surrender or leave Nepal.

Captain Balabhadra Kunwar had maintained his position at a 400 cubits high hill in a place called Nalapani, situated north-east of Dehradun, to check his advance.

Balbhadra Kunwar had asked for reinforcements from the capital but Kathmandu could not send them any soldiers as the Nepali army had no reserve army and were an emerging power which means that they did not have troops to match the East India Company.

Balbhadra Kunwar was unable to walk, and so was helped by his jamadar to climb the hill.

On Marga 20, Kaji Rewanta Balbhadra Kunwar reached there Subedar Dalajit Kanwar were killed by enemy fire.

Balbhadra Kunwar did not lose his life during the Anglo-Nepalese war.

Balbhadra Kunwar was under the great and famed General Hari Singh Nalwa who honoured him during the battle.