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Maharaja Duleep Singh Memorial at Bassian Kothi: On the occasion of World Heritage Day last evening, the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs of Punjab, Anmol Gagan Mann, while presiding over the event jointly organized by District Administration, Ludhiana and Maharaja Dulip Singh Memorial Trust Raikot Bassian (Ludhiana) at Bassian (Raikot) has said. That the state government will make this 200-year-old heritage building and its campus a center of attraction for tourists.
He said that the historical importance of this place for Punjab is very high because the last Maharaja of the Sikh state, Dulip Singh, spent his last night at this place. He said that all the works will be completed as per the estimate given by the district administration for the development of Bassian Kothi. For the development of tourism in Punjab, a plan is being made regarding water sources, religious pilgrimage, places of artistic importance.
On this occasion, he thanked the Rajya Sabha member from Punjab, Sanjeev Arora, for his announcement regarding giving 20 lakh rupees for the development works of Bassian Kothi. Speaking on this occasion, Rajya Sabha member from Punjab Sanjiv Arora said that despite being born in Ludhiana, I was not aware of the importance of this place but after today I will bring the people of the country to visit this place with full right.
On this occasion, Arora announced the release of 20 lakh rupees to the district administration for the development of this place. He said that more resources will be provided for the development of this place in future. He said that coming to Bassian Kothi with my family on World Heritage Day is an auspicious day for us.
On this occasion, Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs of Punjab Anmol Gagan Mann, Member of Parliament Sanjeev Arora, Chairman of Punjab Arts Council Dr. Surjit Patar, Vice Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana Dr. Satbir Singh Gosal, IG of Punjab Police Dr. Kaustubh Sharma, former Chairman of Punjab Farmers Commission Avtar Singh Dhindsa, Ludhiana Police Commissioner Mandeep Singh Sidhu, Kanwardeep Singh Sonu Nilibar, Maharaja Dulip Singh Memorial Trust Trustee Pirthipal Singh, Parminder Singh Jattapuri and Sikh thinker Dr. Anurag Singh’s documentary film about Bassian Kothi produced by Harpreet Singh Sandhu was also screened.
Earlier, the selfie point developed by Harpreet Singh Sandhu was also inaugurated by the guests at this place. Speaking on this occasion, Chairman of Maharaja Dulip Singh Memorial Charitable Trust Bassian-Raikot Prof. Gurbhajan Singh Gill said that this Kothi is the place where Maharaja Duleep Singh, the youngest son of Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh, spent his last night. (December 31, 1849) was spent as the sovereign emperor in Punjab.
Attended the World Heritage Day as Chief Guest at the 200 year old historical monument Bassian Kothi, Raikot. pic.twitter.com/MCX2n0Egcv
— Anmol Gagan Maan (@AnmolGaganMann) April 19, 2023
He said that after capturing Maharaja Dalip Singh from Lahore on 21 December 1849, he was brought to Bassian Kothi through Kahna-Kachha, Lalyani, Ferozepur, Mudki, Bagha Purana, Badhani, Lopon, Malla, Manunke Sandhua and Jatpura. Punjab Arts Council Chairman Dr. While addressing, Surjit Patar spoke about Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Sikh Raj and also shared his solemn poem Tazposhi with the audience.
Tourism & Cultural Affairs Minister @AnmolGaganMann said that Govt. will develop 200-year-old heritage building, Bassian Kothi & its campus as center of tourist attraction & thanked Rajya Sabha member Sanjeev Arora for announcing ₹20 lakh for development works of Bassian Kothi. pic.twitter.com/LMUsgT5itu
— Government of Punjab (@PunjabGovtIndia) April 19, 2023
A grand Punjabi folk art fair was organized by Maharaja Dulip Singh Memorial Charitable Trust at this place which was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana Surabhi Malik. Raikot Constituency MLA Hakam Singh Thekedar also presided over the inaugural function.
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