Fateh Burj Explained

Fateh Burj
Map Size:200
Established:30 November 2011
Location:Chappar Chiri, Mohali, Punjab, India
Coordinates:30.7031°N 76.6679°W
Type:Tower
Collections:Historical memories of Banda Singh Bahadur Ji
Architect:French-Sikh Architecture
Owner:Government of Punjab
Map Alt:Fateh Burj

The Fateh Burj (English: The Victory Tower), a prominent tourist site in Punjab and the tallest victory tower in India, is situated in the historical village of Chappar Chiri in the SAS Nagar district (Mohali district) of Punjab state. It was completed in 2011.[1] [2] The 328feet tower is dedicated to establishment of the Sikh Misls in a large part of Punjab in 1711.[3] It is situated in Banda Singh Bahadur Road. It is situated just outside Mohali, a 140kilometres from Amritsar and 20 km from Sirhind. It was here that Banda Singh Bahadur, one of the most respected and great Sikh warriors, won a decisive battle against Wazir Khan, commander of the Mughal army.[4]

History

See main article: Battle of Chappar Chiri. In 1710, Banda Singh Bahadur won the battle against Wazir Khan, who commanded the Mughal army at Chappar Chiri. Wazir Khan had planned to stop the march of the Sikh army led by Banda Singh Bahadur to Sirhind.[5] He established his capital at Lohgarh.

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30.704°N 76.668°W

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. Web site: Down memory lane. India Today. en. 2018-07-26. 27 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180727054557/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20180618-down-memory-lane-1255312-2018-06-08. live.
  3. News: Bajwa. Harpreet. Fateh Burj, India’s tallest victory tower, thrown open. 18 November 2012. Indian Express. 1 December 2011. 3 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130203044631/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/fateh-burj-india-s-tallest-victory-tower-thrown-open/882669. live.
  4. Web site: Mohali’s ‘pride’? Why Fateh Burj no longer lives up to its stature. 10 January 2018. Hindustan Times. 28 April 2020. 26 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126140405/https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/mohali-s-pride-why-fateh-burj-no-longer-lives-up-to-its-stature/story-9DXs7A0xyoSofmhpPB3HYP.html. live.
  5. News: Dhaliwal. Sarbjit. With eye on history, Sukhbir opts for Chappar Chiri. 18 November 2012. The Tribune. 17 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120617181741/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120313/main6.htm. live.