
Dogra general who conquered Ladakh and Tibet.
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Zorawar Singh Kahluria led a Dogra army to conquer Ladakh, defeating the local Namgyal dynasty. He annexed the region to the Sikh Empire under Maharaja Ranjit Singh, extending Dogra control into the Himalayas.
Zorawar Singh Kahluria conquered Baltistan, defeating the local Maqpon rulers. He annexed the region to the Sikh Empire, further expanding Dogra territory in the Karakoram mountains.
Zorawar Singh Kahluria invaded Tibet with a Dogra army, capturing several forts and advancing toward Lhasa. The invasion was a major military campaign that challenged Tibetan sovereignty and alarmed the Chinese Qing dynasty.
Zorawar Singh Kahluria was killed in the Battle of To-yo in Tibet during a winter campaign. His army was defeated by Tibetan forces, and his death ended the Dogra invasion, leading to a peace treaty.
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