Remnants of the Sikh Empire
Title | Remnants of the Sikh Empire PDF eBook |
Author | Bobby Singh Bansal |
Publisher | Hay House, Inc |
Pages | 337 |
Release | 2015-12-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9384544930 |
A fascinating chronicle that focuses on architectural gems of the Sikh Empire. Remnants of the Sikh Empire is a unique guide to the many important Sikh monuments located both in India and Pakistan. It catalogues numerous structures historically associated with the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh during the early nineteenth century. From Mughal to Sikh edifices, this book shines a spotlight on undiscovered masterpieces including forts, havelis (mansions), memorials and palaces across these countries, pictures of which have never been published before. The author travelled extensively across remote regions along the Afghan?Pakistan border with the assistance of the Pakistan Army in order to compile rare footage that documents these habitations. Some of the structures include strategic forts built in the tribal areas of Pakistan by the legendary Sikh hero Hari Singh Nalwa, the existence of which is completely unknown to the general public. Not only does this volume narrate the aesthetic and strategic history behind these structures but it also sheds light on the rich cultural traditions associated with the powerful nobles and courtiers of the Lahore Durbar who reshaped the architectural landscape of Punjab and Kashmir in the nineteenth century. Remnants of the Sikh Empire catapults the reader into an unforgettable journey, retracing the rich heritage of the Punjab in these countries where numerous iconic monuments still stand testament to the power and influence of the Sikh Empire.
Remnants of the Sikh Empire
Title | Remnants of the Sikh Empire PDF eBook |
Author | Bobby Singh Bansal |
Publisher | |
Pages | 269 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Monuments |
ISBN | 9789384544898 |
Sikh Monuments in India & Pakistan
Title | Sikh Monuments in India & Pakistan PDF eBook |
Author | Bobby Singh Bansal |
Publisher | |
Pages | 269 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Sikh architecture |
ISBN | 9789385827693 |
Sikh Monuments in India & Pakistab
Title | Sikh Monuments in India & Pakistab PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 269 |
Release | 2017 |
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Empire of the Sikhs
Title | Empire of the Sikhs PDF eBook |
Author | Patwant Singh |
Publisher | Peter Owen Publishers |
Pages | 343 |
Release | 2013-08-01 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0720615240 |
The definitive biography of Ranjit Singh, contemporary of Napoleon and one of the most powerful and charismatic Indian rulers of his ageRanjit Singh has been largely written out of accounts of the subcontinent's past by recent Western historians, yet he had an impact that lasts to this day. He unified the warring chiefdoms of the Punjab into an extraordinary northern Empire of the Sikhs, built up a formidable modern army, kept the British in check to the south of his realm, and closed the Khyber Pass through which plunderers had for centuries poured into India. Unique among empire builders, he was humane and just, gave employment to defeated foes, honored religious faiths other than his own, and included Hindus and Muslims among his ministers. In person he was a colorful character whose his court was renowned for its splendor; he had 20 wives, kept a regiment of "Amazons," and possessed a stable of thousands of horses. The authors make use of a variety of eyewitness accounts from Indian and European sources, from reports of Maratha spies at the Lahore Durbar to British parliamentary papers and travel accounts. The story includes the range of the maharaja's military achievements and ends with an account of the controversial period of the Anglo-Sikh Wars following his death, which saw the fall of his empire while in the hands of his successors.
Lost Heritage
Title | Lost Heritage PDF eBook |
Author | Amardeep Singh |
Publisher | |
Pages | 492 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Pakistan |
ISBN | 9788170021155 |
Ranjit Singh and the Sikh Barrier Between Our Growing Empire and Central Asia
Title | Ranjit Singh and the Sikh Barrier Between Our Growing Empire and Central Asia PDF eBook |
Author | Sir Lepel Henry Griffin |
Publisher | |
Pages | 232 |
Release | 1916 |
Genre | Sikhs |
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