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JODH SINGH RAMGARHIA


Sirdar Jodh Singh (? – August 1815) was the eldest son of Sirdar Jassa Singh Ramgarhia. He had friendly relations with (Maharaja) Ranjit Singh. He helped Ranjit Singh capture Amritsar (1802). He succeeded his father’s estate in 1803. He helped Ranjit Singh in attack on Kasur (1807), Faizalapuria Misls territory (1810) and Multan. Ranjit Singh used to address him as Baba Ji. He always offered him honourable place in his court. Sirdar Jodh Singh built Bunga Ramgarhia near Darbar Sahib Amritsar. He also built Gurdwara Baba Atal. Out of the nine storeys of this Gurdwara seven were added later. After his death, his sons could not agree to division of the estate. When they refused, Ranjit Singh confiscated their estate.

(Dr. Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)