Shahi Maqbara - Historical landmark in Malerkotla - Malerkotla, India

The Shahi Maqbara in Malerkotla contains all types of graves -- of rulers and ruled, known and unknown, saints and soldiers. Nearly every nawab since 1712 and many of their relations are buried in close proximity to one another in an amazing complex of tombs unlike any other in eastern Punjab. It Contains the graves of all the members of the Royal Family of Malerkotla. This monument is bearing a silent testimony to the modern advancements and has been left to vandalism and encroachment but despite all this, it still remains an invaluable jewel in the Golden History of Punjab. It is usually closed but opened sometime for renovation or at the time of demise creation.

The Shahi Maqbara in Malerkotla contains all types of graves -- of rulers and ruled, known and unknown, saints and soldiers. Nearly every nawab since 1712 and many of their relations are buried in close proximity to one another in an amazing complex of tombs unlike any other in eastern Punjab.

Contains the graves of all the members of the Royal Family of Malerkotla. This monument is bearing a silent testimony to the modern advancements and has been left to vandalism and encroachment but despite all this, it still remains an invaluable jewel in the Golden History of Punjab.

Malerkotla is a beautiful city, a Muslim majority state was established in 1454 A.D. by Sheikh Sadruddin-i-Jahan from Afghanistan,and was ruled by his Sherwani descendants. The State of Malerkotla was established in 1600 A.D. It is noteworthy that during the 1947 riots when Punjab was in flames, the State of Malerkotla did not witness a single incident of violence; through it all, it remained a lone island of peace.The roots of communal harmony date back to 1705, when Sahibzada Fateh Singh and Sahibzada Zorawar Singh, 9 and 5 year old sons of 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, were ordered to be bricked alive by the governor of Sirhind. Wazir Khan, his close relative, Sher Mohammed Khan, Nawab of Malerkotla, who was present in the court, lodged vehement protest against this inhuman act and said it was against the tenets of the Quran and Islam. Wazir Khan nevertheless had the Sahibzadas tortured and bricked into a section of wall while still alive. At this the Nawab of Malerkotla walked out of the court in protest. Guru Gobind Singh on learning of this kind and humanitarian approach had blessed the Nawab and the people of Malerkotla that the city will live in the peace and happiness . In recognition of this act, the State of Malerkotla did not witness a single incident of violence during partition.Under British colonial rule, a Namdhari Sikh uprising was severely punished by the execution of 65 men and boys. Mr. Cowan (the Deputy Commissioner of Ludhiana) and Mr. Forsyth (the Commissioner of Ambala) ordered the Namdharis to be executed with cannons, without any trial, on 17 and 18 January 1872.During the partition of India, there were no riots or bloodshed in any part of Maler Kotla State. The last Nawab Iftkhar Ali Khan maintained calm and harmony during the turbulent period. He remained in India and died in the year 1982. His tomb is located in Shahi grave yard situated at Sirhandi gate, Maler Kotla. Many also attribute this peace to the presence of the shrine of Baba Haidar Sheikh, the Sufi saint, who founded the town of Malerkotla more than 500 years ago.A part of the ruling family of Sheikh Sadr-ud-Din Sherwani migrated to Pakistan and lived mostly in Model Town, Lahore, Muzzafargarh, Khangarh.Malerkotla is famous for its vegetables and badge-making industry, besides its poets and monuments. Information source: Wikipedia

Very old building of the city in very pitiable condition. It's also known as ""Shahi Maqbara"" Nawab family's graves are here.

1:-Whole Royal family Graveyard here. 2:-Historical Land Mark. 3:-Old Building's,Grave's Tree's & Plant's here.

Beautiful place, requires maintenance otherwise will loose an historical place

Graveyard of Nawab family of Historical city Malerkotla