Discover Zain Khan's tumultuous reign as Sirhind's governor and his downfall in 1764, marked by relentless Sikh resistance in the Great Carnage.
DES RAJ. BHAI, a Khatri Sikh of Amritsar, was entrusted with the supervision of the reconstruction of the Harimandar during the sixties and seventies of the eighteenth century. Nothing is known about his early life or family except that he originally came from Sursingh village, 30 km southwest of Amritsar, from where he migrated to the town and flourished in business, with a reputation for honesty and truthfulness. When the Sikhs sacked Sirhind in January 1764 and allocated several hundred thousands rupees from the plunder for the restoration of Sri Harimandar Sahib at Amritsar, demolished by Ahmad Shah Durrani two years earlier, they assigned Bhai Des Raj to undertake the reconstruction.
Discover the legacy of Bhai Gurbakhsh Singh, a revered warrior, who founded a dynasty in Kaithal, and led many conquests with Patiala's Ala Singh.
Explore the tale of valor at Gurdwara Shahidganj Baba Gurbakhsh Singh, honoring the brave stand against the Durrani in 1764. Learn more about this historic shrine.
