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'''''Maharaja''''' '''Jhanda Singh Dhillon''' (died 1774) was a | {{one source|date=September 2022}} | ||
[[File:Jhanda Bunga, built by Jhanda Singh Dhillon of the Bhangi Misl.jpg|thumb|The Jhanda Bunga of Amritsar, built by Jhanda Singh Dhillon of the Bhangi Misl, now demolished.]] | |||
'''''Maharaja''''' '''Jhanda Singh Dhillon''' (died 1774) was a Jat Sikh warrior of the late 18th century. Moreover, he was Maharaja of [[Amritsar]], [[Lahore]], [[Multan]], [[Chiniot]], [[Jhang]], [[Bhera]], [[Rawalpindi]], [[Hasan Abdal]], [[Sialkot]] and [[Gujrat city|Gujrat]]. Under Jhanda Singh's leadership and [[politician|statesmanship]] he increased the army's strength by 40% from 12000 to 20000 regular horsemen<ref name="gupta">{{Cite book|author=Hari Ram Gupta|title= History of the Sikhs: The Sikh Commonwealth|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S1wwAQAAIAAJ|publisher= Munshirm Manoharlal Pub Pvt Ltd|isbn=9788121501651|date=2001}}</ref> and accompanied by a huge increase in territory.{{fact|date=July 2019}} Under his leadership the Dhillon family became the dominant [[de facto]] ruling power of Punjab. His father was [[Hari Singh Dhillon]], one of the most powerful Sikh warriors of the time.<ref name="gupta"/> He also had a warrior brother [[Ganda Singh Dhillon]]. Jhanda Singh appointed his younger brother Ganda Singh as the [[commander in chief]] of the forces. [[Jassa Singh Ramgarhia]] was one of the closest friends of Jhanda Singh.<ref name="gupta"/> | |||
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| title = Fourth Leader of [[Bhangi Misl]] | |||
| before = [[Hari Singh Dhillon]] | |||
| after = [[Ganda Singh Dhillon]] | |||
| years = 1764–1774 | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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*''The Sikh Commonwealth or Rise and Fall of Sikh Misls. Edition:2001.'' | *''The Sikh Commonwealth or Rise and Fall of Sikh Misls. Edition:2001.'' | ||
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Maharaja Jhanda Singh Dhillon (died 1774) was a Jat Sikh warrior of the late 18th century. Moreover, he was Maharaja of Amritsar, Lahore, Multan, Chiniot, Jhang, Bhera, Rawalpindi, Hasan Abdal, Sialkot and Gujrat. Under Jhanda Singh's leadership and statesmanship he increased the army's strength by 40% from 12000 to 20000 regular horsemen[1] and accompanied by a huge increase in territory.[citation needed] Under his leadership the Dhillon family became the dominant de facto ruling power of Punjab. His father was Hari Singh Dhillon, one of the most powerful Sikh warriors of the time.[1] He also had a warrior brother Ganda Singh Dhillon. Jhanda Singh appointed his younger brother Ganda Singh as the commander in chief of the forces. Jassa Singh Ramgarhia was one of the closest friends of Jhanda Singh.[1]
| Preceded by Hari Singh Dhillon |
Fourth Leader of Bhangi Misl 1764–1774 |
Succeeded by Ganda Singh Dhillon |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hari Ram Gupta (2001). History of the Sikhs: The Sikh Commonwealth. Munshirm Manoharlal Pub Pvt Ltd. ISBN 9788121501651.
- The Sikh Commonwealth or Rise and Fall of Sikh Misls. Edition:2001.