Ganda Singh Dhillon
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Ganda Singh Dhillon | |
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Died | 1776 |
Known for | Maharaja of Lahore, Amritsar, Sialkot, Gujrat, Chiniot, Jhang, Bhera, Rawalpindi, Hasan Abdal from 1774-1775 |
Successor | Desa Singh Dhillon |
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Maharaja Ganda Singh Dhillon (died 1776) was a famous royal Jatsikh warrior of the late 18th century. Moreover, he was Maharaja of Amritsar, Lahore, Multan, Chiniot, Jhang, Bhera, Rawalpindi, Hasan Abdal, Sialkot and Gujrat, Pakistan. His father was Hari Singh Dhillon, an admired Sikh warrior. He also had a famous warrior brother Jhanda Singh Dhillon. He was appointed commander in chief of the forces by his older brother Jhanda Singh and after his death he became leader and Maharaja of the principality.
Preceded by Jhanda Singh Dhillon |
Maharaja of Amritsar, Lahore, Multan, Chiniot, Jhang, Bhera, Rawalpindi, Hasan Abdal, Sialkot and Gujrat 1774–1775 |
Succeeded by Desa Singh |
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- The Sikh Commonwealth or Rise and Fall of Sikh Misls. Edition:2001.