Chappar Chiri Explained

Chappar Chiri
Native Name:Chappar Chiri Fateh
Pushpin Map:India Punjab
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:30.7°N 116°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mohali
Established Date:1709
Founder:Banda Singh Bahadur
Named For:Battle of Chappar Chiri
Government Type:Punjab Mohali GMADA
Unit Pref:Metric
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Punjabi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank3 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency

Chapar Chiri is a small village located in the Mohali district of Punjab, India. It is near Mohali city and is 14 km west of Chandigarh.The village is famous due to Fateh Burj (English: The Victory Tower) is the tallest victory tower (minar) in the country.[1] The 420 ft tower is dedicated to the establishment of Sikh rule in India in 1710.[2] It is also known as Baba Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial. 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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Badal inaugurates tallest victory tower. https://archive.today/20130103233640/http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5638227. dead. 3 January 2013. 18 November 2012. MSN. 30 November 2011.
  2. News: Bajwa. Harpreet. Fateh Burj, India’s tallest victory tower, thrown open. 18 November 2012. Indian Express. 1 December 2011.