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Chappar Chiri

Coordinates: 30°42′N 76°40′E / 30.700°N 76.667°E / 30.700; 76.667
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Chappar Chiri
Chappar Chiri is located in Punjab
Chappar Chiri
Chappar Chiri
Coordinates: 30°42′N 76°40′E / 30.700°N 76.667°E / 30.700; 76.667
CountryIndia
StatePunjab
DistrictSahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
Government
 • TypePunjab Mohali GMADA
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Chappar Chiri is a small village located in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, Punjab, India.

Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial The village is famous because it contains the tallest victory tower (minar) in India

The village is famous due to Fateh Burj (English: The Victory Tower; Punjabi: ਫਤਿਹ ਬੁਰਜ) is the tallest victory tower (minar) in the country.[1] The 328 ft tower is dedicated to the establishment of Sikh rule in India in 1711.[2] It is also known as Baba Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial. It was here that Banda Singh Bahadur, one of the most respected Sikh warriors, won a decisive battle against Wazir Khan, commander of the Mughal army.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Badal inaugurates tallest victory tower". MSN. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  2. ^ Bajwa, Harpreet (1 December 2011). "Fateh Burj, India's tallest victory tower, thrown open". Indian Express. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
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