Maharaja Ranjit Singh(1780 – 1839)

Sher-e-Punjab

Founder of the Sikh Empire and 'Lion of Punjab'.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh

What you need to know

Founded the Sikh Empire
Unified the Sikh misls
Capital at Lahore
Modernized the army with European help

Events

Associated Places

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Lahore
Lahore
Great city of the Punjab, a Mughal and Sikh Empire capital.

Dynasties

Sukerchakia Dynasty (Sikh Empire)
Sukerchakia Dynasty (Sikh Empire)
Sikh dynasty of Maharaja Ranjit Singh that unified the Punjab.

Timelines

The Sikh Empire
The Sikh Empire
The Punjab state of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Facts at a glance

Born: 13 November 1780
Died: 27 June 1839
Gender: MALE
Religion: SIKHISM
Type: RULER

Significance · NATIONAL

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