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Fateh Burj

The Fateh Burj (English: The Victory Tower; Punjabi: ਫਤਿਹ ਬੁਰਜ), a prominent tourist site in Punjab and the tallest tower in India, is situated in the historical village of Chappar Chiri in 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] It is situated in Banda Singh Bahadur Road. It is situated just outside Mohali, a 140kilometres from Amritsar and 20 km from Sirhind. It was here that Banda Singh Bahadur, one of the most respected and great Sikh warriors, won a decisive battle against Wazir Khan, commander of the Mughal army.[4]

Fateh Burj
Established30 November 2011
LocationChappar Chiri, Mohali, Punjab, India
Coordinates30°42′11″N 76°40′05″E / 30.70314°N 76.66792°E / 30.70314; 76.66792
TypeTower
CollectionsHistorical memories of Banda Singh Bahadur Ji
Visitors10 Million (a day)
ArchitectFrench-Sikh Architecture
OwnerGovernment of Punjab

History

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

  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

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