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Colonel, Bada Hakim
Gajraj Singh Thapa
Colonel, Bada Hakim Gajraj Singh Thapa
गजराज सिंह थापा
Born	c. 1830
Notable work	Established first tea plantation estate in Nepal
Spouse	Maharajkumari Badan Kumari Rana
Children	4 daughters, 1 son (Colonel Harka Jung Thapa)
Parent	Hemdal Singh Thapa

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Colonel Gajraj Singh Thapa (Nepali: गजराज सिंह थापा) was the first person to establish tea plantation estates in Nepal. Around 1873, Thapa, son-in-law of Prime Minister Jung Bahadur Rana, was on a tour of Darjeeling.^[1] He was impressed by the sight of the young tea plants and the taste of the drink he was offered everywhere he went. Upon his return to Nepal, he set up two plantations – the Ilam and Soktim tea estates, 103 acres (42 ha) each – and so began Nepal's tea industry.^[2] Colonel Thapa was then the Governor General (Bada Hakim) of the eastern region of Nepal.^[3]^[4] Translation of various signposts placed in Ilam (shown below), reads that the very first tea saplings planted by Thapa was received as a gift from the Government of China, it was gifted to his father-in-law prime minister Jung Bahadur Rana. According to the signpost the genus of tea planted in the estate were Camellia sinensis/Camellia Assamica/Camellia assamica sub sp Lasiocalyx or cambodensis.

Personal life

Thapa was born c. 1830 to Hemdal Singh Thapa. In 1860, he married Maharajkumari Badan Kumari Rana of Kaski and Lamjung, the eldest child of Sri Teen Jung Bahadur Rana. They had one son and four daughters. The son was Colonel Harka Jung Thapa.

Titles

Colonel of the Nepal Army
Governor General (Bada Hakim, बडा हाकिम) of Eastern Nepal.

References

^ Jane, Pettigrew; Richardson, Bruce (1 Feb 2006). The Tealover's Companion: A Guide to Teas Throughout the World. London: National Trust Enterprises Ltd. p. 142. ISBN 070780390X. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
^ "Nepal Origin Teas". G S Haly Company. Archived from the original on 29 July 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
^ Jane, Pettigrew; Richardson, Bruce (1 Feb 2006). The Tealover's Companion: A Guide to Teas Throughout the World. London: National Trust Enterprises Ltd. p. 142. ISBN 070780390X. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
^ "Tea Evolution in Nepal". Antu Valley Tea. Retrieved 25 September 2014.

[1] Jane, Pettigrew; Richardson, Bruce (1 Feb 2006). The Tealover's Companion: A Guide to Teas Throughout the World. London: National Trust Enterprises Ltd. p. 142. ISBN 070780390X. Retrieved 30 September 2014.

[2] "Nepal Origin Teas". G S Haly Company. Archived from the original on 29 July 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2014.

[3] Jane, Pettigrew; Richardson, Bruce (1 Feb 2006). The Tealover's Companion: A Guide to Teas Throughout the World. London: National Trust Enterprises Ltd. p. 142. ISBN 070780390X. Retrieved 30 September 2014.

[4] "Tea Evolution in Nepal". Antu Valley Tea. Retrieved 25 September 2014.

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-Colonel '''Gajraj Singh Thapa''' ([[Nepali language|Nepali]]: गजराज सिंह थापा) was the first person to establish tea plantation estates in [[Nepal]]. Around 1873, Thapa, son-in-law of Prime Minister [[Jung Bahadur Rana]], was on a tour of [[Darjeeling]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Jane|first1=Pettigrew|last2=Richardson|first2=Bruce|title=The Tealover's Companion: A Guide to Teas Throughout the World|date=1 Feb 2006|publisher=National Trust Enterprises Ltd|location=London|isbn=070780390X|page=142|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=niRF0CN8qVkC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false|accessdate=30 September 2014}}</ref> He was impressed by the sight of the young tea plants and the taste of the drink he was offered everywhere he went. Upon his return to Nepal, he set up two plantations – the Ilam and Soktim tea estates, {{convert|103|acres|ha}} each – and so began Nepal's tea industry.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nepal Origin Teas|url=http://www.gshaly.com/teas/nepal.htm|website=G S Haly Company|accessdate=23 September 2014}}</ref> Colonel Thapa was then the Governor General (Bada Hakim) of the eastern region of Nepal.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Jane|first1=Pettigrew|last2=Richardson|first2=Bruce|title=The Tealover's Companion: A Guide to Teas Throughout the World|date=1 Feb 2006|publisher=National Trust Enterprises Ltd|location=London|isbn=070780390X|page=142|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=niRF0CN8qVkC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false|accessdate=30 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tea Evolution in Nepal|url=http://www.antuvalleytea.com/nepaltea.html|website=Antu Valley Tea|accessdate=25 September 2014}}</ref>
+Colonel '''Gajraj Singh Thapa''' ([[Nepali language|Nepali]]: गजराज सिंह थापा) was the first person to establish tea plantation estates in [[Nepal]]. Around 1873, Thapa, son-in-law of Prime Minister [[Jung Bahadur Rana]], was on a tour of [[Darjeeling]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Jane|first1=Pettigrew|last2=Richardson|first2=Bruce|title=The Tealover's Companion: A Guide to Teas Throughout the World|date=1 Feb 2006|publisher=National Trust Enterprises Ltd|location=London|isbn=070780390X|page=142|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=niRF0CN8qVkC|accessdate=30 September 2014}}</ref> He was impressed by the sight of the young tea plants and the taste of the drink he was offered everywhere he went. Upon his return to Nepal, he set up two plantations – the Ilam and Soktim tea estates, {{convert|103|acres|ha}} each – and so began Nepal's tea industry.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nepal Origin Teas|url=http://www.gshaly.com/teas/nepal.htm|website=G S Haly Company|accessdate=23 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150729150920/http://www.gshaly.com/teas/nepal.htm|archive-date=29 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Colonel Thapa was then the Governor General (Bada Hakim) of the eastern region of Nepal.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Jane|first1=Pettigrew|last2=Richardson|first2=Bruce|title=The Tealover's Companion: A Guide to Teas Throughout the World|date=1 Feb 2006|publisher=National Trust Enterprises Ltd|location=London|isbn=070780390X|page=142|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=niRF0CN8qVkC|accessdate=30 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tea Evolution in Nepal|url=http://www.antuvalleytea.com/nepaltea.html|website=Antu Valley Tea|accessdate=25 September 2014}}</ref>
-Translation of various signposts placed in [[Illam]] (shown below), reads that the very first tea saplings planted by Thapa was received as a gift from the Government of China, it was gifted to his father-in-law prime minister [[Jung Bahadur Rana]]. According to the signpost the genus of tea planted in the estate were [[Camellia sinensis]]/Camellia Assamica/Camellia assamica sub sp Lasiocalyx or cambodensis.
+Translation of various signposts placed in [[Ilam District|Ilam]] (shown below), reads that the very first tea saplings planted by Thapa was received as a gift from the Government of China, it was gifted to his father-in-law prime minister [[Jung Bahadur Rana]]. According to the signpost the genus of tea planted in the estate were [[Camellia sinensis]]/Camellia Assamica/Camellia assamica sub sp Lasiocalyx or cambodensis.
+[[File:Gajaraj Singh Thapa and wife.jpg|thumb|left|Gajraj Singh Thapa and his wife (eldest daughter of Jung Bahadur Rana)]]
-[[File:Gajaraj Singh Thapa and wife.jpg|thumb|left|Gajraj Singh Thapa and his wife (eldest daughter of Jung Bahadur Rana)]]
 ==Personal life==
 Thapa was born c. 1830 to Hemdal Singh Thapa. In 1860, he married Maharajkumari Badan Kumari Rana of Kaski and Lamjung, the eldest child of Sri Teen Jung Bahadur Rana. They had one son and four daughters. The son was Colonel Harka Jung Thapa.
-[[File:Signpost next to a tea estate in Illam, Nepal acknowledging Gajraj Singh Thapa's contribution in starting tea plantation..jpg|thumb|right|Another signpost next to a tea estate in Illam, Nepal acknowledging Gajraj Singh Thapa's contribution in starting the tea plantation.]]
+[[File:Signpost next to a tea estate in Illam, Nepal acknowledging Gajraj Singh Thapa's contribution in starting tea plantation..jpg|thumb|right|Another signpost next to a tea estate in Ilam, Nepal acknowledging Gajraj Singh Thapa's contribution in starting the tea plantation.]]
-[[File:Sign Post 2.jpg|thumb|left| Signpost in Illam Tea Estate acknowledging the contribution of Gajraj Singh Thapa in starting Nepal's very first tea plantation]]
+[[File:Sign Post 2.jpg|thumb|left| Signpost in Ilam Tea Estate acknowledging the contribution of Gajraj Singh Thapa in starting Nepal's very first tea plantation]]
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 [[Category:History of tea]]
-[[Category:1830 births]]
+[[Category:1830s births]]
 [[Category:Rana regime]]
-[[Category:Khas people]]
 [[Category:Year of death missing]]
-[[Category:Chhetri Thapa]]