What is Bhim Singh Thapa?
{{About|Nepalese military officer and Badakaji Amar Singh Thapa's father|Mukhtiyar of Nepal and son of Sanukaji Amar Singh Thapa|Bhimsen Thapa}} {{Infobox military person | honorific_prefix = '''Umarao ''Bagh''''' | name = Bhim Singh Thapa | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_date = | death_date = V.S. 1819 | birth_place = | death_place = Palanchowk, Nepal | nickname = ''Bagh Buda'' | allegiance={{flagicon|Nepal}} | branch= | serviceyears = ??-1819 | rank = |office = Umarao | unit = | commands = | battles = Battles of [[Unification of Nepal]] | awards = |father = Ranjay Thapa of Sirhanchowk |children = [[Amar Singh Thapa]] | relations = [[Ranajor Thapa]] (grandson)<br>[[Ranadhoj Thapa]] (grandson)<br> Narasingh Thapa (grandson) | laterwork = }} '''Bhim Singh Thapa''' known popularly as '''Bagh Buda''' (Translation: Tiger oldie) was a Nepalese military officer. He commanded the battle of Palanchowk in 1959 AD. He died in the battle.{{sfn|Hamal|1995|p=191}} After his death, his 11-year-old son [[Amar Singh Thapa]] was installed in the army under Marwat policy. He was known for his fighting prowess. He was awarded the personal title of ''Bagh'', which literally means tiger. ==Family== He was born to Ranajay (Ranjai) Thapa, a resident of Sirhanchowk, Gorkha.{{sfn|Pradhan|2012|p=195}} He was born in the warrior clan of [[Bagale Thapa]].{{sfn|Hamal|1995|p=191}} His son was the famous Nepalese military commander Badakaji [[Amar Singh Thapa]].{{sfn|Pradhan|2012|p=195}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==Books== *{{citation | last = Pradhan | first = Kumar L. | title = Thapa Politics in Nepal: With Special Reference to Bhim Sen Thapa, 1806–1839 | publisher = Concept Publishing Company | year = 2012 | isbn = 9788180698132 | location = New Delhi | pages = 278 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=7PP1yElRzIUC}} *{{Citation|last=Hamal|first=Lakshman B.|title=Military history of Nepal|publisher=Sharda Pustak Mandir