Amaragadhi

Amargadhi
अमरगढी नगरपालिका
Municipality/ City
Amaragadhi Fort; General Amar Singh Thapa with his quote in Nepali language
Amargadhi
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 29°18′0″N 80°34′30″E / 29.30000°N 80.57500°E / 29.30000; 80.57500Coordinates: 29°18′0″N 80°34′30″E / 29.30000°N 80.57500°E / 29.30000; 80.57500
Country    Nepal
Admin. division Mahakali Zone
District Dadeldhura District
Population (2011)
  Total 21,245
Time zone UTC+5:45 (NST)

Amargadhi (अमरगढी) is a town in the far west of Nepal. It is located in the Dadeldhura District of Mahakali Zone. The name of Amargadhi comes from the name of General Amar Singh Thapa, a famous Gurkha General who defended Nepal during the Anglo-Nepalese War (1814-186).

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