modern India · Gorkha
Battle of Nalapani
The small Gorkha garrison’s defence at Khalanga imposed heavy losses before it withdrew, shaping British respect for Gorkha soldiers during the Anglo-Nepalese War.
Date1814 CE
LocationNalapani near Dehradun, Uttarakhand
OutcomeBritish tactical success after determined Gorkha resistance
VictorCompany captured the abandoned fort
DefeatedGorkha garrison withdrew
CommandersBalbhadra Kunwar, Rollo Gillespie
UPSC relevance
High relevance for the Anglo-Nepalese War and the background to the Treaty of Sugauli.
The visual decisiveness bar on the explorer is an editorial study aid, not a troop-strength or casualty estimate.