Samadhi of Ranjit Singh
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Sher-e-Punjab, or the Shrine of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, is a shrine that commemorates the Samadhi of this monarch.
A Gurdwara Dera Sahi and a Badshahi Mosque can be found nearby the Samadhi, as well as a Gurdwara Dera Sahi.
Located in Lahore, Pakistan, Ranjit Singh's Samadhi is a 19th-century building that is now a museum containing his funerary urns. Located near the Lahore Fort, the Badshahi Mosque, and Gurdwara Dera Sahib, this building offers a panoramic view of the city as well as the Badshahi Mosque. Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth guru of Sikhism, lies at the foot of this hill. After Maharaja Kharak Singh, the ruler's son and successor, passed away in 1839, construction on the palace began. The construction of this project began nine years ago, and was completed nine years later. Hazuri Bagh, which is owned by Ranjit Singh, is just a few meters south of this monument.
History in a nutshell [Edit]
The shrine is located in the northeast corner of the Badshahi Mosque.
The building for Kharak Singh's memorial was begun as soon as he had been cremated. The structure was completed by Duleep Singh between 1848 and 1849.
The period of modernity [edit]
The funerary urns on the steps of the temple were removed during the preparations for the Khalsa Tricentenary and when India's Sikh dignitaries visited in 1999. A slab was placed in their place. A great deal of attention has been paid to this issue by the Pakistani government. As soon as the Samadhi was damaged by a 2005 earthquake, it was soon restored to its previous charms.
The architects [edit]
A unique piece of art that combines motifs from Hinduism, Islam, and Sikhism, the Samadhi is a true work of art.
There is a building there [edit]
As you can see in the picture, this building is a combination of Sikh, Hindu, and Islamic architecture. A part of the structure is believed to have been plundered from the adjacent Lahore Fort, which sits adjacent to the building.
Aside from the gilded fluted domes and cupolas at the top of the building, it also features ornate balustrades that surround the upper portion of the building. The front doorway is adorned with carvings of Ganesh, Devi, and Brahma rendered in red sandstone and set above the doorway. In the center of the building, there is a bright yellow dome adorned with serpent hood designs - this was a product of the Hindu craftsmen who worked on the project. [3] There are wooden panels on the ceiling and botanical designs on the walls. A mosaic made of glass decorates the ceilings of the rooms.
The funerary urn [edit]
In the shape of a lotus, Ranjit Singh's ashes are contained in a marble urn. In the middle of the tomb, the urn is sheltered under a marble pavilion inlaid with pietra dura. A total of four Hindu Sati queens and seven concubines are buried around him in smaller urns.
Monuments associated with them [edit]
Guru Arjan Dev Ji's gravesite is commemorated by the Gurdwara Dera Sahib, which is adjacent to the samadhi.
Maharaja Ranjit Singh's son Maharaja Kharak Singh and grandson Nau Nihal Singh were commemorated by two small monuments west of the main building. Gurdwara Dera Sahib, the place where Guru Arjun was martyred, is adjacent to the building.