 The Gurkhas were, however, driven out by Rana Jagat Singh assisted by Sir David Ochterlony and the British forces during the Gurkha War in 1815–1816.Thereafter Rana Jagat Singh regained control of Arki.Rana Kishan Singh, who ruled the state from 1840 to 1867, developed the town of Arki in a planned manner.