Browsing Tag: Banda singh bahadur

Mohali industrialist steals march on Punjab govt’s Banda Bahadur statue plan

..Lohgarh has pride of place in Sikh history. “It was the first capital of the Sikh kingdom, chosen by Baba Banda Bahadur in 1710. Sadly, the place has been forgotten by Sikh leaders for years, and only has a small gurudwara. There is no proper road to go to it either. Hopefully, the place will now get some attention of the Sikh leadership,” he said.
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Coins of the Sikh Empire

When Maharaja Ranjit Singh organized the Sikh Empire, the first coins that were minted under him were dedicated to the first guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The coins minted under him always bore the inscription of leaf of Banyan, a symbol of his empire...
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Sikh-Scottish event comes to Stirling

The second historic Scottish-Sikh gathering will remember the life of Banda Singh Bahadur (1670-1716), the Sikh equivalent of William Wallace.
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Punjab to build Banda Singh Bahadur memorial

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Tuesday said the SAD-BJP government would establish a world-class heritage memorial at Chapparchiri village in Mohali to commemorate the legendary Sikh hero Baba Banda Singh Bahadur
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