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]