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LOHGARH
THE WORLD’S LARGEST FORT
(The Capital of the Sikh Kingdom)
Harjinder Singh Dilgeer Gagandeep Singh Gurvinder Singh
LOHGARH
THE WORLD’S LARGEST FORT
(The Capital of the Sikh Kingdom)
Harjinder Singh Dilgeer Gagandeep Singh Gurvinder Singh
Haryana Academy of History & Culture
Kurukshetra
Lohagarh Fort History
© HAHC I 2017
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used in any form without the written permission of the authors and the publishers.
ISBN : 978-81-920611-0-8
Published in India by :
Haryana Academy of History & Culture Gulzari Lal Nanda Centre, Arjun Chowk, Kurukshetra-136118
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Contents, views, facts etc. are not necessarily those of the Haryana Academy of History and Culture. Indeed they are of the authors.
For
Lakhi Rai Vanjara
The unsung great hero of the South Asia
Special Thanks
Sh. Manohar Lal
(Chief Minister, Haryana)
Sh. Rajesh Khullar, IAS
(Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Haryana)
Prof. Darshan Singh
(Professor Emeritus, Punjab University, Chandigarh)
Prof. Raghuvendra Tanwar
(Professor Emeritus, Kurukshetra University & Director, Haryana Academy of History and Culture, Kurukshetra)
Prof. Vishav Bandhu
(DAV College, Amritsar)
Prof. Rajiv Lochan
(Punjab University Chandigarh)
Prof. Veena Sachdeva
(Punjab University Chandigarh)
Prof. Kulwinder Singh Bajwa
(Former Head, Deptt. of Punjab Historical Studies, Punjabi University, Patiala)
Prof. Subhash Parihar
(Kotkapura)
Jarnail Singh Khalsa
(Yamuna Nagar)
S.Gurmit Singh
(Retd. Sr. Scientist DRDO, Ministry of Defense, Govt. of India)
Contents
Message Chief Minister Haryana 13
Foreword & Acknowledgements 15
Introduction 19
Chapter 1
Lohgarh : The Largest Fort of The World 23
Geographical Map of Lohgarh 24Walls, Security and Defense of Lohgarh Fort
Amar Vails (Immortal Veins) 25 Secret Passages 26 Water System 26 Hand Mills, Oil Presses And Utensils 26 Food Grains And Other Stuff 27 Signs Of Weapons And Toy Factory 27 Who Was The Owner of The Lohgarh Fort, DabarAnd The Land Around It? 28
Who Built Lohgarh Fort & How Much Time? 29 Who Was Lakhi Rai Vanjara? 30 History of the Sikh Vanjaras 32 Role of Pir Budhu Shah 35 Mukhlisgarh and Lohgarh 38 Birth of Ram Rai, Rup Kaur And Guru HarkishanSahab ji 38
Chapter 2
Structure and Location of The Lohgarh Fort 42
The Western Side of the Fort 45 The Southern Side of the Fort 46 The Eastern Side of the Fort 47Chapter 3
Founding of Lohgarh Fort 53
Release of Guru Hargobind Sahab and the Headsof the States 53
Battle of Ruhila 55 Purchase of Land For Establishment of Keeratpur 56Chapter 4
Banda Singh Bahadur’s Journey from Nanded to Lohgarh 58
Banda Singh Joins Sikh Faith 59 Banda Singh initiated into Sikhism 60 Banda Singh Leaves Nanded 61 Banda Singh Captures Royal Treasury 62 Victory of Samana 63 The Sikhs Capture Ghuram 66 Attack on Thaska 66 Thanesar and Shahbad-Markanda Subjugated 67 Mustafabad Occupied 67 Attack on Kunjpura 68 Victory of Kapuri 69 Sadhaura Falls to the Sikhs 70 Banda Singh Declares Lohgarh as the Capitalof the Sikh Kingdom 72
Role of the Vanjaras of the Dabar Zone 73Chapter 5
Banda Singh Bahadur’s Actions From The Lohgarh Fort 76
Preparations for Attack on Sarhind 76 Malerkotla Army Attacks the Sikhs of Majha 77 Battle of Chappar Chiri and Occupation of Sarhind 78 Banda Singh’s Treatment of the Muslims 84 The Sikh Rule & Promulgation of an EgalitarianSystem 86
First Sikh Coin Issued 86 Sikh Expeditions in Deoband,Saharanpur and Jalalabad 89
Punishing the Pirzaadas of Behat 90 Buria Becomes Gulab Nagar 91 Sikh Actions in Lahore and Riarki Area 93 Jihad (holy war) Against the Sikhs 95Chapter 6
Mughal Action Against The Sikhs 101
Bahadur Shah Receives Reports of Sikh Victories 102 Bahadur Shah Himself Leads Expedition Againstthe Sikhs 108
Loss of Rahon 110 Loss of Taravri 112- First Battle of Lohgarh 1710 to 1712 113
Attack on Lohgarh Fort 123 Propaganda about Occupation of Lohgarh Fort 129 Why Did Banda Singh Leave Lohgarh 130 Bahadur Shah Orders Massacre of The Sikhs 131 The Fate of The Ruler of Nahan 131Chapter 7
The Emperor Leads Campaign Against the Sikhs 138
The Emperor Plans A Cantonment At Ropar 139 Rumour Of Banda Singh’s Plan To Occupy Delhi 140Chapter 8
Banda Singh After Leaving Lohgarh 145
Banda Singh Subjugates Hill States 145 Killing of The Chiefs of Jammu And Sultanpur Lodhi 147 Sikh Army Again Captures Batala And Kalanaur 149Chapter 9
Death of Emperor Bahadur Shah 154
Battle For Succession 163Chapter 10
Banda Singh Bahadur’s Return to Sadhaura and Lohgarh 166
Second Attack on Sadhaura Fort by the Mughal Army 169Chapter 11
Third Mughal Expedition Against The Sikhs 172
Murder of Emperor Jahandar ShahFarukhsiyar Becomes The Emperor 172
Farukhsiyar Forgives Abdus Samad Khanand Sends Him After Banda Singh Bahadur 174
Third Mughal Attack on Sadhaura Fort 177 Martyrdom of Bhai Fateh Singh 181Chapter 12
Third Mughal Attack on Lohgarh 183
Why Did Banda Singh Leave Lohgarh In 1713? 185Chapter 13
The Last Battles of Banda Singh Bahadur 189
Chapter 14
Battle of Gurdas Nangal and Arrest of Banda Singh Bahadur 197
Siege of Gurdas Nangal Banda Singh and Sikhs Inside the Fortress Capture of Banda Singh and his Companions Banda Singh was Immediately Fettered Farukhsiyer celebrated the Arrest of Banda Singh The Scene of Procession of the Sikhs Prisoners Execution of the Sikh Prisoners Banda Singh and Sikh Prisoners Statements
Declaration of Captured Sikh Youth Royal Rewards for those who Captured Banda Singh Who Demolished Lohgarh How Much
Chapter 15Demolition of Lohgarh 217
Time Did It Take? 217
Chapter 16Situation After The Demolition of Lohgarh Fort 220Chapter 17Contribution of Banda Singh Bahadur 222
Banda Singh and Islam 224Appendix 226
Mughal Royals & Generals who
fought against the Sikhs 226
EPILOGUE 228
Places associated with Banda Singh Bahadur& His Companions 229Banda Singh Bahadur : A Poem by Rabinder Nath Tagore 233List of 52 Bastions of Lohgarh 236State of Garhwal and the Sikhs 238Folk Song on Bhai Lakhi Rai Vanjara 241
Glossary 242
Bibliography 247Maps and Photo section
Illustrated Evidences of Lohgarh and Kingdomof Baba Banda Singh. 253
Epicentre map of (Zone 2) 254 Route Map of Sikh Tandas to Import supplies
to Lohgarh. 255
Territory of Sikh Kingdom 255 Muklishgarh and Lohgarh maps, Pictures and Details 256 Lohgarh’s Bastion at village Mansoorpur(Zone 3) 258 Lohgarh’s Bastion at village Bhawan (Zone 3) 262 Pictures of some of the 52 bastions of Lohgarh 264 Walls and other remants of Lohgarh Fort 269 Dams and Water preservation System 272 Pottery, Chakki, BricksPottery etc. Found at Lohgarh (Zone 2 & Zone 3) 276
Places related to Bhai Lakhi Rai Vanjara 281 Wells of Lakhi Rai 283 Palaces of Massa Rangar & Other RangarsBuriya town 284
Gurudwara Gorakpur(Pinjor) and Sikh Bastions 285 News cutting and the Lohgarh Trust 286Index 287
Message
Chief Minister, Haryana
Maharana Partap, Shivaji and Banda Singh Bahadur are among the great heroes who resisted and opposed the subjugation of India by foreign invaders. Their contribution cannot be forgotten. For Haryana, Banda Singh Bahadur has special importance, because, he had his capital in this region and many of his victories were in what forms Haryana today. My ancestors were also a part of the Banda Bahadur’s army. I am proud of this heritage.
The Fort of Lohgarh is perhaps among the greatest Forts of the world. The campaign to capture it kept the mighty Mughal Empire engaged for six long years, a campaign that eventually destroyed the Mughal army, drained their treasury and shattered their economy.
The region that forms Haryana has been the epicentre of important events in India’s history. It is the cradle of India’s rich civilizational heritage. The unfolding of the historical facts related to the great hero, Banda Singh and the Lohagarh Fort are bound to make all Haryanvis proud.
In our effort to pay our humble tribute to Banda Bahadur the government has planned to set up at Lohgarh, a memorial and a befitting museum and also a school of martial arts. Several other projects are also planned for Lohgarh and the region around it.
When I learnt that this great chapter of our history did not have any good study in a published form, the government assigned the task to Gagandeep Singh, District Development & Panchayat Officer, Yamuna Nagar. This was done because Gagandeep had conducted extensive surveys and research in the area and come out with several important
new facts. To complete the task in an academically sound manner, Gagandeep associated Dr. Harjinder Singh Dilgeer, a reputed historian and scholar to complete the task of bringing out a history of the Lohgarh Fort. Dr. Dilgeer has been ably supported by Gagandeep Singh, Gurvinder Singh, Gurmit Singh and Jarnail Singh in the completion of this important study.
The Haryana Academy of History and Culture has done well to take up the task of publishing the volume.
I am confident this volume will fill a critical gap in the history of Haryana’s rich legacy. I also hope this volume will be useful not just for the students of history, but also for those who are interested in reading about our brave legacy and great heritage.
Manohar Lal
Chief Minister, Haryana
Foreword & Acknowledgements
Banda Singh Bahadur changed the history
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