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Samadh of Jamadar Khushal Singh, Lahore
The samadh of Khushal Singh, who rose from sepoy to Raja under Ranjit Singh, in his own garden outside Masti Gate.
Born Khushal Ram, he grew his hair and became a Sikh after the Maharaja wished aloud that he were one; he died in Lahore in 1844. His brother Teja Singh and son Ram Singh rest here too.
Why go
- ✦Samadh of Khushal Singh, who rose from sepoy to Raja under Ranjit Singh
- ✦His brother Teja Singh and son Ram Singh rest here too
- ✦In his old garden outside Masti Gate
History
Jamadar Khushal Singh was a Gaur Brahmin of village Akari Pargana of Meerath. The name of his father was Hargobind. He joined the army of Maharaja Ranjit Singh as an ordinary sepoy in Samvat 1864 and was placed in Dhaunkal Singh battalion. Seeing his sturdy physique Maharaja Ranjit Singh said (to his courtiers), "Had he been a Sikh! ". Learning about Maharaja’s wish, he grew his hair long and became a Sikh, thus he became Khushal Singh from Khushal Ram. Gradually lie rose to the rank of Jamadar of the foyer of Maharaja and later got the title of Raja. He died in 1844 AD in Lahore. His Samadh was built in his own garden, outside Masti gate. This is also the eternal abode of his brothers Teja Ram alias Teja Singh, his sons Ram Lal alias Ram Singh.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, November to March. The samadh stands in Khushal Singh's former garden outside Masti Gate, near the Lahore Fort, where the samadhs of his brother Teja Singh and son Ram Singh also are.
Getting there, Outside Masti Gate, Lahore, in Khushal Singh's former garden near the Lahore Fort.
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