#OnThisDay: 1780 Maharaja Ranjit Singh- The Lion of Punjab was born
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Popularly known as Sher-e Panjab for his bravery & respected as one of the most revered heroes in the Indian history
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Popularly known as Sher-e Panjab for his bravery & respected as one of the most revered heroes in the Indian history
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Birth Place of Maharaja #RanjitSingh Gujranwala Punjab, at the Haveli of Maha singh his father
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The golden lotus throne of Maharaja Ranjit Singh
#RanjitSingh never wore a crown when he sat on his throne
He was crowned Maharaja in 1801 only at the age of 20
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#RanjitSingh never wore a crown when he sat on his throne
He was crowned Maharaja in 1801 only at the age of 20
#BirthAnniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh
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Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi (Golden temple dedicated to Lord Shiva):
The present temple was built by Ahilya Bai Holkar in 1780. In 1835, Maharaja #RanjitSingh donated 1 tonne of gold for plating the temple& #39;s dome
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The present temple was built by Ahilya Bai Holkar in 1780. In 1835, Maharaja #RanjitSingh donated 1 tonne of gold for plating the temple& #39;s dome
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Amritsar& #39;s GoldenTemple was initially built without any gold coating
It is during the reign of Maharaja #RanjitSingh, the temple went under full renovation and made into what it is today
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It is during the reign of Maharaja #RanjitSingh, the temple went under full renovation and made into what it is today
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In 2003, a 22-feet tall bronze statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was installed in the Parliament of India in his honour unveiled by #atalbiharivajpayee
Also in 2016, a French town called Saint Tropez, that had military links with Punjab, installed a bronze bust of Ranjit Singh
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Also in 2016, a French town called Saint Tropez, that had military links with Punjab, installed a bronze bust of Ranjit Singh
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