Maharaja Gulab Singh

Why is Doda called Doda?

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According to the records of rights (Misli Haqaqit) maintained by the State Revenue Department, the name of district Doda, like other districts has derived its name from its district headquarters situated at Doda. The records reveal that one of the ancient Rajas of Kishtwar whose dominion extended beyond Doda persuaded one utensil maker namely deed a migrant … Read more

About Incident which turned Mian Gulab Singh to Raja Gulab Singh

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Maharaja Gulab Singh, the founder of the J&K state was a general in Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Khalsa army. During the expedition of Multan one of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s commanders approached the fort single handedly to explode its wall, but got unfortunately killed.  The dead body of the commander was likely to fall in the hands … Read more

The story of Maharaja Gulab Singh and 30 Lakh Rupees that he did not have!

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Written By Anmol Gupta It is well documented that after the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the defeat of the Sikhs in the Anglo Sikh Wars, the territory under the Sikhs was redistributed by the British. As part of the redistribution, the British appointed Gulab Singh of Jammu as the ruler of the state … Read more

Some Interesting Facts about Maharaja Gulab Singh

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Gulab Singh (King of Warrior Clan) Maharaja Gulab Singh was an illustrious king of Dogra dynasty. He was the descendant of Hindu warrior clan. He took martial art and horse-riding lessons from his grandfather Zorawar Singh which helped him to mature into a great soldier. Raja Gulab Singh’s experiences about fighting with the then Sikh … Read more

LADAKH / GILGIT BALTISTAN / AKSAI CHIN : How did they end up the way they are ? A Historical Perspective

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By ‎Kiki Mathawan‎  As a second part of my series on the state of Jammu and Kashmir and its complex geography / history. I wont get into the history of Kashmir Valley as it is usually well known. Please note that what I write below is from an Indian POV of the history of the region. … Read more

196th CoronationDay | Maharaja Gulab Singh

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On June 17, 1822, Maharaja Gulab Singh was declared as Raja of Jammu by Maharaja Ranjit Singh after holding grand coronation function on the bank of river Chenab at Jia Pota Ghat Akhnoor. In video you can see Rajtilak Day celebrated in Jammu (at the very spot where on 17 June 1822 Maharaja Ranjit Singh decorated Mahrajah Gulab Singh) with National and Religious Fervor.