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Chapar Chiri (Punjabi: ਚੱਪੜ ਚਿੜੀ) is a small village located in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, Punjab, India. It is near Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar city and is 14 km west of Chandigarh.

Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial The village is famous because it contains the tallest victory tower (minar) in India
Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial The village is famous because it contains the tallest victory tower (minar) in India

Chappar Chiri
Chappar Chiri
Coordinates: 30°42′N 76°40′E
CountryIndia
StatePunjab
DistrictSahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
Government
 • TypePunjab Mohali GMADA
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

The village is famous due to Fateh Burj (English: The Victory Tower; Punjabi: ਫਤਿਹ ਬੁਰਜ) is the tallest victory tower (minar) in the country.[1] The 328 ft tower is dedicated to the establishment of Sikh rule in India in 1710.[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 warriors, won a decisive battle against Wazir Khan, commander of the Mughal army.[3]


References


Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Chappar Chiri.
  1. "Badal inaugurates tallest victory tower". MSN. 30 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  2. Bajwa, Harpreet (1 December 2011). "Fateh Burj, India's tallest victory tower, thrown open". Indian Express. Retrieved 18 November 2012.


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