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Wed, 08/11/2010 - 15:39 — user_editor

Tourist Places in Kapurthala

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Kanjli Wetland, Kapurtala

Maharaja of Kapurthala had built a lake after making a barrage on river Kali Bein. Many rivulet discharges into this river and a beautiful lake is still there. On the left side of lake lies a green forest with some wildlife. Maharaja had built a retreat called The Villa on French design on the banks of this lake. The present descendant of Maharaja uses as their residence.

Shalimar Garden

A beautifully well-laid compact garden with swimming pool and mausoleums of erstwhile rulers of Kapurthala is filled with piece and is a great spot for spending leisure time.

Gurdwara Ber Sahib Sultanpur Lodhi

##img_2##The principal shrine at Sultanpur Lodhi, is situated on the bank of the rivulet Kali Bein, half a kilometre to the west of the old town. Guru Nanak performed his morning ablutions in the Bein and then sat under a ber (Zizyphus jujuba) tree to meditate. Guru Ji meditated at this tree daily for 14 years, nine months and 13 days. It was during one such ablution that Guru Nanak had what is described, in the Janam Sakhis, as a direct communion with the Divine. Other historical buildings here include Gurdwara Sehra Sahib, Gurdawara Bebe Nanki, Gurdwara Hatt Sahib, Mazaar Shah, Hujra Hajira and a Serai , which is the oldest building in Sultanpur.

109-year-old statue of Maharaja of Kapurthala

The statue formed the landmark of the building ever since the erstwhile king of the district, Maharaja Jagatjit Singh Bahadur Ahluwalia, unveiled it outside his then- durbar in the year 1895. The statue showing the Maharaja seated on his majestic horse had been built out of bronze.Erected in the core of the Kapurthala administrative complex had been dying a slow death due to the ageing process that had set in.