Ganda Singh Dhillon

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Maharaja Ganda Singh Dhillon (Died 1776), was a famous royal Sikh warrior of the late 18th century. Moreover, he was Maharaja of Amritsar, Lahore, Multan, Chiniot, Jhang, Bhera, Rawalpindi, Hasan Abdal, Sialkot and Gujrat. His father was the legendary Hari Singh Dhillon, one of the most powerful, admired and famous of all the Sikh warriors of the time. 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 Charhat Singh Dhillon

[edit] See also

• Sikh Confederacy
• Misl

[edit] References

• The Sikh Commonwealth or Rise and Fall of Sikh Misls. Edition:2001.

v • d • e   Topics in Sikhism   Gurus Guru Nanak Dev • Guru Angad Dev • Guru Amar Das • Guru Ram Das • Guru Arjan Dev • Guru Har Gobind • Guru Har Rai • Har Krishan • Guru Teg Bahadur • Guru Gobind Singh • Guru Granth Sahib • Sikh Bhagats Philosophy Beliefs and principles • Underlying values • Prohibitions • Technique and methods • Other observations Practices Ardās • Amrit Sanskar • Chaṛdī Kalā • Dasvand • Five Ks • Kirat Karō • Kirtan • Langar • Nām Japō • Simran • Three Pillars • Vaṇḍ Chakkō Scripture Guru Granth Sahib • Adi Granth • Dasam Granth • Sarbloh Granth • Bani • Chaupai • Jaap Sahib • Japji Sahib • Mool Mantar • Rehras • Sukhmani Sahib • Tav-Prasad Savaiye More History • Ik Onkar • Gurdwara • Harmandir Sahib • Khalsa • Khanda • Literature • Music • Names • Places • Politics • Satguru • Sikhs • Waheguru • Bhagat Ramanand • Bhagat Farid • Bhagat Kabir • History of the Punjab • Sardar • Takht • Dastar • Sikh Gems   Portal:Sikhism