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Khushal Singh Singhpuria
Khushal Singh Virk was the second chief of Singhpuria Misl from 1753 to 1795, extending its territory on both sides of the Sutlej River. His 'acquired' lands included Jalandhar, Nurpur, Bahrampur, Patti and Bharatgarh. Jalandhar doab and adjoining areas yielded an annual income of three lakh rupees. Early life He succeeded Nawab Kapur Singh as the chief of the Singhpuria Misl. Military campaigns In 1759, After the death of Adina Beg, He along with Jassa Singh Ahluwalia attacked his Diwan Bhishmbar and captured Jalandhar, Mahangarwal, Lambra. He made Jalandhar his headquarters and started living there. Khushal Singh added more precincts to the territory which he had inherited from his predecessor. He captured Haibatpur and Patti from the Pathan chiefs of the Kasur In 1764, at the Sikh conquest of Sirhind, He acquired Bharatgarh, Bhareli, Chune Machhli, Ghanauli, Jhunga, Kandhaulah, and Manauli, worth one lakh and a half after that he made an joint Sikh Invasion of Gang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khushal Singh Jamadar
Raja Khushal Singh Jamadar (1790 – 17 June 1844) was a military officer and Chamberlain (office), chamberlain of the Sikh Empire. He was conferred the title of ''Raja'' for his conquest of Dera Ghazi Khan, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra and other military expeditions. He was a notable figure of the state. Early life Khushal Ram was born in 1790, in a Gaur Brahmin family of Village Ikari (Meerut District, Meerut, Western Uttar Pradesh), to Misr Hargobind, a shopkeeper. Administration and military career He left his home as an adventurer at a young age to seek his fortune in Lahore, eventually joining the Sikh army as a soldier in Dhaunkal Singh wala's regiment in 1807. Later, he became one of the bodyguards of Ranjit Singh and soon won advancement by his devotion to his duties and his wittiness and soldierly conduct. He soon gained Maharaja's attention by his fine voice and well built exterior. In 1812, due to the Maharaja's expressive orders, he became a Khalsa Sikh and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |