Nalapani fort
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Nalapani fort is a historic hilltop stronghold near Dehradun, India, renowned as the site of a fierce early 19th-century Anglo-Nepalese conflict where Gorkha defenders offered remarkable resistance.
All labels observed (1)
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| Nalapani fort canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8124484 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nalapani fort Context triple: [Battle of Nalapani, fortification, Nalapani fort]
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Panhala Fort
Panhala Fort is a historic hill fort in Maharashtra, India, renowned for its strategic role in Maratha history and its association with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
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Bhagwati Fort
Bhagwati Fort is a coastal hill fort in Maharashtra, India, known for its historic ramparts overlooking the Arabian Sea near the town of Ratnagiri.
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Bahu Fort
Bahu Fort is an ancient hilltop fortress overlooking the Tawi River in Jammu, India, known for its historic significance, commanding views, and the revered Bawe Wali Mata temple within its walls.
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D.
Sajjangad Fort
Sajjangad Fort is a historic hill fort in Maharashtra, India, renowned as the final resting place and spiritual seat of the 17th-century saint Samarth Ramdas.
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Purandar Fort
Purandar Fort is a historic hill fort in Maharashtra, India, renowned as a key Maratha stronghold and the birthplace of Sambhaji, son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nalapani fort Target entity description: Nalapani fort is a historic hilltop stronghold near Dehradun, India, renowned as the site of a fierce early 19th-century Anglo-Nepalese conflict where Gorkha defenders offered remarkable resistance.
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A.
Panhala Fort
Panhala Fort is a historic hill fort in Maharashtra, India, renowned for its strategic role in Maratha history and its association with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
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B.
Bhagwati Fort
Bhagwati Fort is a coastal hill fort in Maharashtra, India, known for its historic ramparts overlooking the Arabian Sea near the town of Ratnagiri.
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C.
Bahu Fort
Bahu Fort is an ancient hilltop fortress overlooking the Tawi River in Jammu, India, known for its historic significance, commanding views, and the revered Bawe Wali Mata temple within its walls.
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D.
Sajjangad Fort
Sajjangad Fort is a historic hill fort in Maharashtra, India, renowned as the final resting place and spiritual seat of the 17th-century saint Samarth Ramdas.
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E.
Purandar Fort
Purandar Fort is a historic hill fort in Maharashtra, India, renowned as a key Maratha stronghold and the birthplace of Sambhaji, son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hill fort
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historic site ⓘ |
| accessFrom | Dehradun city NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anglo-Nepalese relations
NERFINISHED
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Balbhadra Kunwar NERFINISHED ⓘ Gorkha military history ⓘ |
| attackers | British East India Company forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battleOutcome | eventual British capture after siege ⓘ |
| category |
Anglo-Nepalese War battle sites
ⓘ
Forts in Uttarakhand ⓘ History of Dehradun ⓘ |
| centuryOfMajorConflict | 19th century ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | local memorials ⓘ |
| conflict | Battle of Nalapani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| currentUse |
site of historical tourism
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| defenders |
Gorkha soldiers
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Kingdom of Nepal forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicalFeature | foothills of the Himalayas ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | site of historical importance ⓘ |
| historicalEra | early 19th century ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Anglo-Nepalese War engagement
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Battle of Nalapani NERFINISHED ⓘ Gorkha resistance ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dehradun district
NERFINISHED
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India ⓘ Uttarakhand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Dehradun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Dehradun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommanderDefending | Balbhadra Kunwar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
heavy casualties
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heroic last stand ⓘ prolonged siege ⓘ |
| originallyControlledBy | Kingdom of Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Anglo-Nepalese War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Garhwal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| situatedOn | hilltop ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Gorkha bravery
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Nepalese resistance to British expansion ⓘ |
| usedFor | military defense ⓘ |
| yearOfEvent | 1814 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nalapani fort Description of subject: Nalapani fort is a historic hilltop stronghold near Dehradun, India, renowned as the site of a fierce early 19th-century Anglo-Nepalese conflict where Gorkha defenders offered remarkable resistance.
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