Fateh Burj

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Minar of Fateh Burj sahib
Fateh Burj sahib Minar.

The Fateh Burj (English: The Victory Tower; Punjabi: ਫਤਿਹ ਬੁਰਜ), the tallest minar in India, is situated in the historical village of Chappar Chiri the SAS Nagar district (Mohali district) of Punjab state. It was completed in 2011.[1][2] The 328 feet (100 m) tower is dedicated to establishment of the Sikh Misls in a large part of Punjab in 1711.[3] Chappar Chiri village is along the Kharar-Banur Road National Highway 205A (India), now officially named Banda Singh Bahadur Road. It is situated just outside Mohali, a few kilometres from Landran and 20 km from Sirhind. It was here that Banda Singh Bahadur, one of the most respected Sikh warriors, won a decisive battle against Wazir Khan, commander of the Mughal army.[4]

History[edit]

In 1710, Banda Singh Bahadur won the battle against Wazir Khan, who commanded the Mughal army at Chappar Chiri. Wazir Khan had planned to stop the march of the Sikh army led by Banda Singh Bahadur to Sirhind.[5] He established his capital at Lohgarh.[citation needed]

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References[edit]

  1. "Badal inaugurates tallest victory tower". MSN. 30 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  2. "Down memory lane". India Today. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  3. Bajwa, Harpreet (1 December 2011). "Fateh Burj, India's tallest victory tower, thrown open". Indian Express. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  4. "Mohali's 'pride'? Why Fateh Burj no longer lives up to its stature". Hindustan Times. 10 January 2018.
  5. Dhaliwal, Sarbjit. "With eye on history, Sukhbir opts for Chappar Chiri". The Tribune. Retrieved 18 November 2012.

Coordinates: 30°42′14″N 76°40′05″E / 30.704°N 76.668°E / 30.704; 76.668