Nain Singh Rawat
Male, Deceased Person
1830 – 1882
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Who was Nain Singh Rawat?
Nain Singh Rawat', 1830-1895, was one of the first of the late 19th century who explored the Himalayas for the British. He hailed from the Johaar Valley of Kumaon. He mapped the trade route through Nepal to Tibet, determined for the first time the location and altitude of Lhasa, and mapped a large section of the Tsangpo, the major Tibetan river.
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- Born
- 1830
India - Religion
- Hindu
- Nationality
- India
- Lived in
- Dehradun
- Uttarakhand
- Died
- Feb 1, 1882
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on July 23, 2013
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