Shahzadpur Fort (Qila) - Fortress in Shahzadpur - Ambala, India

Shahzadpur Fort History Shahzadpur, is a very old town in Ambala District of Haryana, The town came under Sikh Rule in January 1764 after the Sikh forces took Sirhind Town, the Sikhs also established their rule in this area of Shahzadpur Town, Sardar Karam Singh a Sikh Sandhu Jatt of Marahka Village in Shiekhupura District of Punjab (Now Pakistan), became the first Sikh ruler of Shahzadpur. He ruled for 20 years until his death in 1784, he never used to stay at Shahzadpur, Karam Singh spent the majority of his time at Talwandi Sabo Village in Bathinda District of Punjab which was one of the holiest Sikh religious centers. Karam Singh was succeeded by his elder Son Sardar Gulab Singh, who ruled until 1844. In 1844 he was succeeded by his son Sardar Shiv Kirpal Singh Sandhu, the Shahzadpur Sikh Rulers became extinct in 1809, after the Cis Sutlej Sikh States had accepted the protection British East India Company. Their descendants ruled on until 1947 with power and were given Jagirs (Land), by the British Government. In the absence of real Raja Sardar Karam Singh of Shahzadpur & Ambala (Gurbakhsh Singh, Daya Kaur 1786 - 1808) was ruled by Gurbakhsh Singh After his death, his widow, Daya Kaur, gained control over the estate in 1786. She ruled over the territory very well for over 37 years. In November 1808, Maharaja Ranjit Singh attacked Shahzadpur and take Naraingarh in his control and put pressure on Shahzadpur state then ruler of Shahzadpur asked for help from British Government. And Maharaja Ranjit Singh was forced to leave back. In 1809, the property was taken over by the British Government. After the Cis Sutlej Sikh States had accepted the protection of the British East India Company. Later Ambala Cantt built on land of Shahzadpur. Sardar Gulab Singh, 4th Misldhar of Shahidan misl and Jagirdar of Shahzadpur 1784/1844, who ruled Shahzadpur until 1844, Sardar Shiv Kirpal Singh, Jagirdar of Shahzadpur, born 1838, he succeeded to his father's estates, and was the guardian of the Sri Damdama Sahib Shrine, married and had issue. He died before 1891. Sardar Jiwan Singh C.S.I., Jagirdar of Shahzadpur, born 1860, he was Honorary Magistrate of AMBALA, and as a Honorary Civil Judge holds the powers of a Munsif and married in 1884 to daughter of Maharaja of Patiala, and had issue. Sardar Ram Singh Bahadur Jagirdar of Shahzadpur ruled till 1947.

Awesome site Old structure Great architecture Just need to be maintained well

One must give a visit to shahzadpur Fort while travelling from Chandigarh to Dehradun or Haridwar or vice versa

Nice and historical palace.. i read all the comments. Everyone saying that its in verybad condition now days.. feeling really sad to hear this. But till my dad was there it was clean and nice.. i wish i could go there again n make its condition good..

One of the oldest building in town shahzadpur. It is build many years ago by the king . Now only care taker of property lived there. Not open for tourists.

It's an old fort , now is really bad Condition and needs urgent attention . It can be termed as one the oldest building of the town .it lies on theon nh 72 near nh 72 and nh73 bisection.( One of the Highways names are changed now and I'm not updated about it right now )

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This is historical place