Royals of Jind were so impressed by Jaipuri Architecture that Sangrur's Streets and Bazaars are based on the Blueprint of Jaipur when city was expanded in 1850's
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The Diwankhana of Sangrur is also a good example of Jaipuri Architecture in Punjab.
Diwankhana is located in the Banasar Garden.
It is surrounded by Lal Bagh and Banasar Garden.
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It has a Large Redstone Platform with two Buildings known as
The Sabaz and Surkh Kothis, on either Sides and on the Platform there are two reservoirs with fountains.
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It is where Maharajah of Jind State used to have his court held back in Princely era.
NOWADAYS diwankhana Has been converted into Museum which houses various relics from the bygone era.
It lies between the #Shivalik foothills of outer #Himalayas and Indo- Gangetic alluvial plains of #Punjab. The structure is situated in a semi- urban setup.
The structure was built in the early 18th Century CE.
It is a single-storey structure built on rectangular platform. The structure has a semi-circular arched entrance with a thatched roof and a courtyard in front.
#Jatt Chief Sardar Attar Singh Dhillon of #Manimajra who was the Chief of Faridkot State forces and #PrimeMinister to H.H Bijendra Singh and H.H Maharaja Harinder Singh #Brar of #Faridkot. Circa 1936
The present condition of the #ManimajraFort is not good and it is deteriorating day by day. The premises is being used as a playground or for parking vehicles by people living in the adjoining area. The walls are decaying and #weed growth is visible on the walls
This Royal inn was initially built by Babur extended and planned by Mughal architect Hafiz Rakhna. It was rebuilt by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan along the Mughal military road between Delhi and Lahore, and
The Royal couple used to stay here in the old building complex, while going to and coming back from #Lahore.