Jodh Singh Ramgarhia
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Jodh Singh Ramgarhia was a prominent Sikh
leader in the Punjab
, the son of Jassa Singh Ramgarhia
who inherited Jassa's position on his death in 1803. His Ramgarhia
followers played an important role in the struggle when Maharaja Ranjit Singh
was establishing the Sikh Empire.
Jodh was instrumental in persuading Mai Sukhan
, widow of Gulab Singh Bhangi and ruler of Amritsar
to surrender to Ranjit Singh on 24 February 1805 and to hand over the massive Zamzama
gun.
He fought with Ranjit Singh in the Battle of Kasur, and was awarded many estates by the Maharajah.
He was responsible for the construction of the "Ramgarhia Bunga" adjoining the Golden Temple of Amritsar, a residence for guards of the temple, using materials that had been collected by his father.
His Samad is co-located with the Samad of Baba Deep Singh and other family members in Amritsar. The area was donated by "Sardar Sahib" Sardar Tarlochan Singh for the expansion of the Gurudwara Sahib. A slab is also walled to indicate the names of Ramgarhia Sardars who were cremated there. As per the agreement, Guru Granth sahib Ji is recited on the Samads of Ramgarhia Sardars. The area is also known as Gurudwara Shaheed Ganj / Shaheedan. For more details of the Samad, visit www.thesikhmisl.com
On his death in 1815 there was a dispute over succession to his estates between his widow, his brother Vir Singh and his cousins Diwan Singh and Mehtab Singh. The Maharajah eventually split the estates between them.
Diwan Singh then served with Ranjit Singh and the Sikh army to extend the empire to Baramula in Kashmir in 1819 / 1820. The area was known as the cantonment of Diwan Singh Ramgarhia. He ruled the area until he died in 1834. His samad was located there in Baramula and the present status require ground confirmation. On the death of his father, Diwan Singh, his son Mangal Singh
served the Sikh empire and fought the famous battle of Jamraud, Afghanistan with more than 400 troops along with Hari Singh Nalwa. Since after the death of Ranjit Singh, the family was unable to rule or provide any leadership on account of leadership crises, many of Ranjit Singh allies were weaned away. Mangal Singh too left and supported the British during the second Sikh wars. For more details about Ramgarhia Misl, Jodh Singh, Diwan Singh and Mangal Singh including Legacy visit www.thesikhmisl.com . Much before SGPC came on the scene, Sardar Mangal Singh solely managed entire affairs of the Golden Temple, Amritsar during its formative years, as the Chief Manager, for 17 years (1862-1879) and lived at the Bunga Sardar Mangal Singh (now called Bunga Ramgarhia).
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
leader in the Punjab
Punjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
, the son of Jassa Singh Ramgarhia
Jassa Singh Ramgarhia
Jassa Singh Ramgarhia was a prominent Sikh leader during the period of the Sikh Confederacy. He was the Commander of the Ramgarhia Sikh Cavalry misl . This period was an interlude, lasting roughly from the time of the death of Banda Bahadur in 1716 to the founding of the Sikh Empire in 1801...
who inherited Jassa's position on his death in 1803. His Ramgarhia
Ramgarhia
The Ramgarhia community is an Indo Aryan ethnic tribe of the Punjab region in South Asia. They are named after Sardar Jassa Singh Ramgarhia who was the leader of the Ramgarhia Misl...
followers played an important role in the struggle when Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Ranjit Singh
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji was the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire.-Early life:...
was establishing the Sikh Empire.
Jodh was instrumental in persuading Mai Sukhan
Mai Sukhan
Mai Sukhan was the widow of late 18th century-early 19th century Sikh leader Sardar Gulab Singh Bhangi,The Rulers of the Misl Were Jatt of Dhillon Clan who Had Ruled from...
, widow of Gulab Singh Bhangi and ruler of Amritsar
Amritsar
Amritsar is a city in the northern part of India and is the administrative headquarters of Amritsar district in the state of Punjab, India. The 2001 Indian census reported the population of the city to be over 1,500,000, with that of the entire district numbering 3,695,077...
to surrender to Ranjit Singh on 24 February 1805 and to hand over the massive Zamzama
Zamzama
The Zamzama Gun, also known as Kim’s Gun or Bhangianwala Toap is a large bore cannon. It was cast in 1757 in Lahore, now in Pakistan but at the time part of the Durrani Empire...
gun.
He fought with Ranjit Singh in the Battle of Kasur, and was awarded many estates by the Maharajah.
He was responsible for the construction of the "Ramgarhia Bunga" adjoining the Golden Temple of Amritsar, a residence for guards of the temple, using materials that had been collected by his father.
His Samad is co-located with the Samad of Baba Deep Singh and other family members in Amritsar. The area was donated by "Sardar Sahib" Sardar Tarlochan Singh for the expansion of the Gurudwara Sahib. A slab is also walled to indicate the names of Ramgarhia Sardars who were cremated there. As per the agreement, Guru Granth sahib Ji is recited on the Samads of Ramgarhia Sardars. The area is also known as Gurudwara Shaheed Ganj / Shaheedan. For more details of the Samad, visit www.thesikhmisl.com
On his death in 1815 there was a dispute over succession to his estates between his widow, his brother Vir Singh and his cousins Diwan Singh and Mehtab Singh. The Maharajah eventually split the estates between them.
Diwan Singh then served with Ranjit Singh and the Sikh army to extend the empire to Baramula in Kashmir in 1819 / 1820. The area was known as the cantonment of Diwan Singh Ramgarhia. He ruled the area until he died in 1834. His samad was located there in Baramula and the present status require ground confirmation. On the death of his father, Diwan Singh, his son Mangal Singh
Mangal Singh Ramgarhia
Mangal Singh Ramgarhia was a prominent Sikh leader, a Sardar, who participated in the first and second Sikh wars. Later he was appointed manager of the Golden Temple of Amritsar....
served the Sikh empire and fought the famous battle of Jamraud, Afghanistan with more than 400 troops along with Hari Singh Nalwa. Since after the death of Ranjit Singh, the family was unable to rule or provide any leadership on account of leadership crises, many of Ranjit Singh allies were weaned away. Mangal Singh too left and supported the British during the second Sikh wars. For more details about Ramgarhia Misl, Jodh Singh, Diwan Singh and Mangal Singh including Legacy visit www.thesikhmisl.com . Much before SGPC came on the scene, Sardar Mangal Singh solely managed entire affairs of the Golden Temple, Amritsar during its formative years, as the Chief Manager, for 17 years (1862-1879) and lived at the Bunga Sardar Mangal Singh (now called Bunga Ramgarhia).