| Nishan-i-Phul | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  the Maharaja of Patiala | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | c. 1911 |
| Country | Patiala State |
| Motto | Tera Ghar Mera Aseh |
| Status | Dormant since 1947 |
| Founder | Bhupinder Singh |
| Sovereign | Amarinder Singh |
Nishan-i-Phul (Urdu: نشانِ پھول, lit. 'Order of Phul') was an order conferred by the Maharaja of Patiala.
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Like the rulers of Jind and Nabha, the Maharaja of Patiala also claimed descent from Phul.[1] As such, they were collectively referred to as the Phulkian states.[2] Ala Singh, the progenitor of the Patiala royal family, was a grandson of Phul.[3] The order takes its name from the founding father of the dynasty.
This order was instituted by Bhupinder Singh around 1911.[4][5] It was conferred upon male members of the Phulkian dynasty.[5] The Order comprises two classes: First and Second.[5] It bore the following inscription in Gurmukhi script: Tera Ghar Mera Aseh (transl. Your home is my refuge/abode).[4]
It was manufactured by the London-based jewellers Garrard & Co. Limited.[6] Bhagwan Singh Harika was awarded it in October 1934.[7][8] Sardar Narain Singh also received the order in recognition of his loyal service and the merits of his family.[9]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ ACL-ARCH 00269 Indian Princes And The Crown. p. 350.
- ↑ Solomon, R. V.; Bond, J. W. (2006). Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey. Asian Educational Services. p. 230. ISBN 978-81-206-1965-4.
- ↑ Griffin, Lepel Henry (1870). The Rajas of the Punjab: Being the History of the Principal States in the Punjab and Their Political Relations with the British Government. Punjab Printing Company. pp. 1–8.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sainty, Guy Stair; Heydel-Mankoo, Rafal (2006). World Orders of Knighthood & Merit. Burke's Peerage & Gentry. pp. 1224–1225. ISBN 978-0-9711966-7-4.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Encyclopaedia Indica: Princely States in colonial India. Anmol Publications. 1996. p. 185. ISBN 978-81-7041-859-7.
- ↑ McClenaghan, Tony (1996). Indian Princely Medals: A Record of the Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Indian Princely States. Lancer Publishers. pp. 210–212. ISBN 978-1-897829-19-6.
- ↑ Khosla K. R. (1942). The States Estates and Who's Who In India and Burma. The Imperial Publishing Co., Railway Road, Lahore. p. 162.
- ↑ Peters Thos (1938). Who's Who In India Burma Ceylon (1938). The Sun Publishing House, Poona. p. 289.
- ↑ The Imperial Publishing Co., Lahore. His Imperial Majesty King George 5 And The Princes Of India And The Indian Empire ( Historical Biographical) Compiled By K. R. Khosla, 1937, Lahore The Imperial Publishing Co., Lahore. pp. 248–249.