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Samadh of Hari Singh Nalwa, Jamrud Fort
The gurdwara and samadh of the Sikh general Hari Singh Nalwa, inside Jamrud Fort where he fell in 1837.
Hari Singh Nalwa, born in Gujranwala in 1791, fought Ranjit Singh's campaigns from Kasur to Kashmir and died defending Jamrud against an Afghan army. His samadh stands inside the fort, which the Frontier Corps holds today.
Why go
- ✦Samadh of the Sikh general Hari Singh Nalwa, who fell at Jamrud in 1837
- ✦Inside Jamrud Fort at the mouth of the Khyber Pass
- ✦He fought Ranjit Singh's campaigns from Kasur to Kashmir
History
This fort called Jamrud is located in the north of Peshawar. It is the place where famous Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa fought valiantly against Afghan army and laid down his life on 19th Visakh, Samvat 1894 (1837 AD). The gurdwara and the samadh of this valiant general is inside Jamrud fort. Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa was born in Samvat 1848 (1791 AD) at Gujranwala to Mata (Mother) Dharam Kaur and Sardar Gurdiyal Singh. He fought his famous battles at Kasur, Multan, Attock, Hazara, Kashmir, Nowshehra, Peshawar and Jamrud. According to Olaf Caroe the Pathan women used to scare their babies by saying "Hariya Raghle" (Hari Singh has come.)
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, October to March, when Peshawar's highs are 18–31 °C. The samadh is inside Jamrud Fort, which the Frontier Corps holds, so a visit needs their permission, and foreign visitors also need clearance from the Peshawar administration to travel to Jamrud.
Getting there, Inside Jamrud Fort, at the eastern mouth of the Khyber Pass west of Peshawar. The fort is held by the Frontier Corps, so a visit needs their permission, and foreign visitors also need clearance from the Peshawar administration.
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