Chappar Chiri
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Chappar Chiri
Chappar Chiri Fateh | |
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  Chappar Chiri | |
| Coordinates: 30°42′N 76°40′E / 30.700°N 76.667°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Mohali |
| Founded by | Banda Singh Bahadur |
| Named for | Battle of Chappar Chiri |
| Government | |
| • Type | Punjab Mohali GMADA |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Chapar Chiri is a small village located in the Mohali district of Punjab, India. It is near Mohali city and is 14 km west of Chandigarh.
The village is famous due to Fateh Burj (English: The Victory Tower) is the tallest victory tower (minar) in the country.[1] The 420 ft tower is dedicated to the establishment of Sikh rule in Punjab in 1709.[2] It is also known as Baba Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial. It was here that Banda Singh Bahadur, one of the most respected Sikh generals, won a decisive battle against Wazir Khan, the Mughal Governor of Sirhind.[3]
References
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Chappar Chiri.
- ^ "Badal inaugurates tallest victory tower". MSN. 30 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ Bajwa, Harpreet (1 December 2011). "Fateh Burj, India's tallest victory tower, thrown open". Indian Express. Retrieved 18 November 2012.