The Samadhi of Ranjit Singh

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The Samadhi of Ranjit Singh is the mausoleum of the Sikh ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Located in Lahore, Pakistan, near the Lahore Fort and Badshahi Mosque, the mausoleum was begun by his son Kharak Singh on the spot where he was cremated, and was completed by Dalip Singh in 1848. The tomb a splendid example of Sikh architecture, with gilded fluted domes and cupolas and ornate balustrade round the top. The marble inside was taken from various Moghul monuments in Lahore. Ranjit Singh's ashes are contained in a marble urn in the shape of a lotus, sheltered under a marble pavilion inlaid with pietra dura, in the centre of the tomb. Other tiny urns contain the ashes of his four wives and seven concubines who threw themselves on his funeral pyre. A mausoleum is a large and impressive tomb, usually constructed for a deceased leader. ... A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism, a religious faith originating in the Punjab. ... Maharaja Ranjit Singh was a Sikh ruler of the Punjab. ... Lahore (لاةور) is a major city in Pakistan and is the capital of the province of Punjab. ... The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila (شاهى قلعه) is the citadel of the city of Lahore, in modern day Pakistan. ... The Badshahi Masjid (بادشاهى مسجد), literally the Royal Mosque, was built in 1674 by Aurangzeb. ... The crematorium at Haycombe Cemetery, Bath, England. ... Dalip Singh is an Indian power-lifter with a few acting credits. ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism, a religious faith originating in the Punjab. ... Cupola of St Peters Basilica, Rome In architecture, a cupola consists of a dome-shaped ornamental structure located on top of a larger roof or dome, often used as a lookout or to admit light and remove stale air. ... Stairs, staircase, stairway, flight of stairs are all names for a construction designed to bridge a large vertical distance by dividing it into smaller vertical distances, called steps. ... The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ... Lahore (لاةور) is a major city in Pakistan and is the capital of the province of Punjab. ... Maharaja Ranjit Singh was a Sikh ruler of the Punjab. ... Nelumbo lutea, the American Lotus The term lotus may refer to: The Indian lotus of the genus Nelumbo (see Nymphaeaceae). ... Pietra dura is marble inlaid with designs in precious or semi-precious stonework. ... A pyre is a structure, such as a mound of wood, for burning a body as part of a funeral rite. ...

Two small monuments to the west of the main mausoleum commemorate Ranjit Singh's son Kharak Singh and grandson Nau Nihal Singh, and their wives. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was a Sikh ruler of the Punjab. ... Nau Nihal Singh was the son of Maharaja Kharak Singh, himself eldest son and heir of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. ...

External links

• A photo of the tomb
• An older photo of the samadhi