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Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s legacy in ruins

Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s legacy in ruins

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 [...]

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Defacement of Ram Bagh goes on with impunity

By hema on March 11, 2010

Though there has been stringent prohibition act against defacing or damaging the precious historical monuments by the government, yet the act is being ignored, with hardly any guilt, by the authorities. Ram Bagh, an 84-acre summer palace set up by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1819, is a prime example to testify the couldn’t care less [...]

Posted in Architectural, Cultural | Tagged Punjab Remains Act 1964, Ram Bagh, Ranjit Singh | Leave a response

When the ‘Wild’ proved more educated

By hema on February 19, 2010

When the British conquered Lahore in 1849, Lord Dalhousie, the Governor General, declared that he would educate the “wild illiterate Punjabis” in a new system of Anglo-Vernacular education. When they started the East India Company Board was shocked by what already existed. The board was amazed to find that the literacy rate in Lahore and [...]

Posted in Cultural, Punjabi Social History | Tagged Dalhousie, East India Company Board, Lahore, Ranjit Singh | 1 Response

Islamia College being renovated flouting conservation principles

Islamia College being renovated flouting conservation principles

By admin on January 30, 2010

Shiny marble tiles have replaced the century-old brick-made floor and stairs of the historic Islamia College which is being renovated and repaired. Besides the main building of the college established in 1913, the repair and renovation of the domes of Islamia College mosque is also in progress with conservationists fearing it is tantamount to damaging [...]

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Samadhi of Bhai Vastiram, a minister in the court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, lies in ruins

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 [...]

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The kothi use to detain Duleep Singh and Rani Jindan

Rest house used to detain Rani Jindan and Duleep Singh in shambolic state

By admin on November 29, 2009

The Kothi where Rani Jindan was detained in a shambles writes Mahesh Sharma in The Tribune. Despite the keen interest shown by the world in the auction of a necklace of Rani Jindan, the Bassi canal rest house, popularly known as a “kothi”, where the queen and her last Sikh ruler son, Maharaja Duleep Singh [...]

Posted in Architectural, Cultural | Tagged conservation, Duleep Singh, jindan, Ranjit Singh, relics, Sikh | Leave a response

Holding the Fort: Gobindgarh and Phillaur Forts

By admin on November 29, 2009

As the forts of Gobindgarh and Phillaur complete 200 years, G. S. Aujla traces their importance in Punjab’s history from The Tribune, 29 November 2009. The year 2009 marks the bicentenary of the completion of two historic and strategic forts of Punjab — the Gobindgarh fort of Amritsar and the Phillaur fort — on the [...]

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A detail of the decoration on the base of the throne

A glimpse inside the Royal treasury: Ranjit Singh’s Golden Throne

By Amandeep Madra on October 13, 2009

One of the most iconic symbols of Ranjit Singh’s kingdom is the golden throne, now safely housed in London’s V&A museum. It is on permanent display on the museum and arguably is one of their most important objects. Over the next few months the Golden Throne will form part of the dazzling Maharaja exhibition that [...]

Posted in blog, Material | Tagged London, Ranjit Singh, V&A Museum | 1 Response

Shalamar conservation

By admin on August 20, 2009

For years, the 17-century monument has been in dire need of proper upkeep. There was once a plan to reactivate the gardens’ hydraulic system which pumps water to the dozens of fountains, but then the perennial paucity of funds scuttled it.

Posted in Architectural, Uncategorized | Tagged Lahore, Mughal, Pakistan, Ranjit Singh | Leave a response

Chamber found in Fort

By admin on June 27, 2009

A passage discovered in the Lahore Fort during evacuation beneath the bedroom of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan is still waiting further exploration and research for establishing its significance, importance and relevancy due to lack of experts.

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