AJIT SINGH SANDHANVALIA (d. 1843), son ofBasava Singh Sandharivalia, was a leading actor in the gruesome drama of intrigue and murder enacted in the Sikh kingdom following the passing away of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
CHATAR SINGH, a BrarJatt, was, according to Sarup Singh Kaushish, Guru kian Sakhian, a Sikh spy who, during the siege of Anandpur by the hill rajas in September/October 1700, used to mix with the enemy and bring intelligence about their strength, dispositions and plans. It was he who carried to Guru Gobind Singh the news one evening how Raja Kesari Chand, one of the besieging chieftains, had planned to smash the gate of the Lohgarh Fort on the following morning with the help of a drunken war elephant.
Husain Khan marched with a large army in 1696, aiming to avenge a defeat. Discover his role in the battle and the fierce outcome in this historical account.
Discover the legacy of Lal Singh Moranvala, a key figure in Sikh military history, known for his roles in major battles and leadership during the 1840s.
Explore the brave stand of Prithi Chand Dadhval and Guru Gobind Singh against Mughal forces. Dive into legendary battles for freedom.
Discover Savan Mall, nephew of Guru Amar Das, who procured timber for Goindval's expansion and spread Sikh teachings in the hills. Learn more about his journey.
ALIF KHAN, who is mentioned in Guru Gobind Singh\'s Bachitra Natak, was an officer in the Mughal army of Aurangzib. In 1691, he was despatched by Mian Khan, the viceroy of Jammu, to Kangra for collecting arrears of tribute from the hill chiefs. Raja Kirpal Chand Katoch of Kangra and Raja Dyal of Bijharval submitted to Alif Khan, but not Raja Bhim Chand of Kahlur. Bhim Chand enlisted the support of several of the chieftains against Alif Khan. He also requested Guru Gobind Singh for help.
CHATAR SINGH COLLECTION, comprising correspondence, papers, treaties, etc., particularly relating to transactions among the Dogra chiefs of Jammu (Dhian Singh, Gulab Singh and Suchet Singh) and between them and the Lahore Darbar, was put together by Thakur Chatar Singh of Dharamsala and is now preserved in the Punjab State Archives, at Patiala. These documents are mostly certified copies, very few of them being the original ones. The Handlist in the Archives (Nos. 490551) enumerates sixty-two documents in this collection, beginning from 9 March 1846 and contains correspondence of 0. St. John, the British Resident in Kashmir (No. 497) ; Col. Nisbet (No. 498) ; H.S. Barnes (No. 500) ; and Sir Frederick Currie (No. 501) all relating to Raja Gulab Singh and Kashmir.
Explore the journey to Raja Shivnabh's abode through the anonymous Punjabi prose themed on Sikh travels. Delve into historical Sikh manuscripts and lore.
