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By admin on June 21, 2010
The historical fort of Phul, which was said to be the origin of Phulkian states (Patiala, Jind, Nabha), has lying in a state of utter neglect courtesy government apathy. Baba Phul had built the fort in 1712 but then, it was like a mud-fort. Later, emperors Hamir Singh, Bharpoor Singh and others showed interest and [...]
Posted in Architectural | Tagged conservation, destruction, patiala, phul, qila mubarak, Sikh |
By admin on June 1, 2010
AMRITSAR : A rare collection of hand-written manuscripts of Hindu, Sikh and Muslim religion along with outstanding relics of European Renaissance, collected by a Sikh scholar in Punjab village are in state of gross neglect. A Sikh scholar Dalip Singh of remore village Mallu Nangal on Indo-Pak border in this district who owns the collection [...]
Posted in Manuscripts | Tagged conservation, dasam granth, destruction, Manuscripts, SGPC, Sikh |
By admin on May 6, 2010
A foundation stone laid nine years ago at Heritage Hill near Ropar’s Sutlej bridge to mark the bicentenary celebrations of Maharaja Ranjit Singh is now buried under heaps of garbage. Overgrown wild bushes have completely blanketed the plaque, while a flag of the Maharaja’s era restored on the top of hill remains out of reach of [...]
Posted in Architectural | Tagged destruction, Ranjit Singh, ropar, Sikh |
By Amandeep Madra on January 29, 2010
In 2005 we reported on the sad state of Manauli fort. A recent article in The Tribune by Rajmeet Singh reports that at last the Mohali district administration has paved the way for preservation of the historical Manauli fort. Located few kilometers from Mohali, the Mughal fort had been decaying for lack of preservation. After [...]
Posted in Architectural | Tagged conservation, destruction, Kapur Singh, Manauli, Sikh |
By admin on January 28, 2010
The samadhi of Bhai Vastiram, a minister in the court of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh, lies in ruins reports Pakistan’s Daily Times. Located behind the Lahore Fort, the samadhi was attacked in a senseless act of revenge when the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was demolished. Scavengers have since been chipping away at the monument, stealing chunks [...]
Posted in Architectural | Tagged conservation, destruction, Lahore, Pakistan, Ranjit Singh |
By Amandeep Madra on January 4, 2010
Gurdeep Singh Mann writes in the Tribune that the Haveli of Todar Mal is to be restored by the SGPC. This would make it one of the last pieces of Punjab’s Sikh built heritage that is extant and is now in the hands of the body that has been responsible for most the state’s worst [...]
Posted in Architectural | Tagged conservation, destruction, SGPC, Sikh, Sirhind, Todar mal, Wazir Khan |
By admin on September 25, 1999
IN THE middle of an artificial lake gleams a golden pavilion. It is the holy of holies of the Sikh religion, and an architectural masterpiece to rival the Taj Mahal. But unlike the latter, this is a shrine throbbing with life.
Posted in Architectural, Cultural, Material | Tagged Amritsar, destruction, fresco, GNNSJ, Harimandir Sahib |
By admin on September 14, 1999
Art historians and critics have not been much concerned about the study of the art and architecture of Akal Takht, the Golden Temple, Baba Atal Sahib and other Sikh shrines. This is the reason that many murals, frescoes and other artistic works have not been preserved while carrying out ‘kar sewa’ (renovation) of various Sikh [...]
Posted in Architectural, Material | Tagged Amritsar, destruction, Kar Sewa |
By admin on March 14, 1998
On March 14, 1998, I took my grandchildren to Fatehgarh Sahib. A glimpse of the Gurdwara gave me immense pleasure. When we went to see the "Shahidi wall", it was not there. On the door was hanging a plate which read as follows: The wall has been removed and in its place Guru Granth Sahib [...]
Posted in Architectural, Reviews | Tagged destruction, fatehgarh |