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Sultanpur Lodhi
Sultanpur Lodhi is a city and a Municipal Council, 17 miles (27 km) from Kapurthala city in the Kapurthala district in the Indian state of Punjab. The town is named after its founder, Bahlul Khan Lodi, the future Sultan of Delhi who renamed the town in 1443 C.E. during his time as governor of Punjab, and was also mentioned in the Ain-e-Akbari. Sultanpur Lodhi is on the south bank of a seasonal rivulet called Kali Bein, which runs 6 miles (9.7 km) north of the confluence of the Beas and Sutlej rivers of Punjab.
Sultanpur Lodhi was established in the 1st century.
From the 1st century to the 6th century, Sultanpur Lodhi was known as Sarwmanpur and was a major site for Hinduism and Buddhism. It is also believed that the Buddhist book Abinav-Prastava was authored in Sarwmanpur by Katiyana in the 8th century.
In 1020–1030, Mahmud of Ghazni invaded the Hindu-Buddhist city and burnt it to the ground.
During the 12th century, Sultan Khan, the son of Nawab Wali Muhammad Khan, then the Hakim of Punjab, was attracted by the beauty of the surroundings and sought to reestablish the city under the name Sultanpur. The city kept this name Sultanpur until 1443 when the future Sultan of Delhi Bahlol Lodi who was then governor of Punjab added Lodi onto the name of the city so it was renamed Sultanpur Lodhi which it is still known as today. "Sultanpur Lodhi" was also the center point of the old trade route between Delhi and Lahore. It was a major trade center of north India at that time. It consisted of 32 major markets and about 5600 shops (Figures are mere estimates as No proof, as yet, with Author). At that time the city was spread over in an area of 8 miles (13 km). The black rivulet (Kali Bein) ran through the center of the city. These features are more than enough to hold that Sultanpur Lodhi was a big city in old times. Sultanpur Lodhi was also mentioned as important place in famous "Ain-e-Akbari". The city in those times had many Royal Gardens and farms. At present, relics of these royal buildings built at that time, are still present. One of these is "Hadera". It was once a marvelous building used as place of rest for the royal family on their way to royal gardens. It was also used as a place of entertainment for royal family and to organize dances and other royal functions. This place is now just an old & neglected building.
Sultanpur Lodhi, in those days was not only famous for its surroundings & trade, but also for its education. City had many Islamic schools of education known as "Madrassas". The two princes of Delhi, Aurengzeb and Dara-Shikoh completed their studies in one white masjid of Sultanpur Lodhi. At the end of the 14th century, the governor of Lahore was Daulat Khan Lodi. Sultanpur Lodhi was also called ‘Perran Puri’ (city of monks). Many religious personalities were related to the city at that time and some of the tombs Maqbaras of these monks are still present in the city.
After Nankana Sahib (now in Pakistan), Sultanpur Lodhi is perhaps the most related to life of the first Sikh Guru. In 1475 AD elder sister of Guru Ji, Bibi Nanki Ji was married to Shri Jai Ram of Sultanpur Lodhi. In 1483 Guru Ji's father sent Guru Ji to the custody of Shri Jai Ram. Guru Ji was employed as the Modi (Person In-charge) of the Modi Khana (Civil supplies store). In June 1488, Guru Nanak Dev Ji was married to Bibi Sulkhani ji in Sultanpur Lodhi. And here, in this city Guru Ji begot two sons, in July 1494 Shri Chand Ji and in Feb 1497 Lakmi Chand Ji. In this very city Guru Ji spent more than 14 years and in 1497 Guru Ji disappeared in holy Rivulet (Kali Bein) flowing along the North end of the city and then Re-Appeared after three days with the teaching of "na koi hindu, na koi muslman" (no one is Hindu, no one is Muslim). This led to the birth of a new religion, Sikhism. Thereafter Guru Ji left his job and the city to start with the First Udasi (Sacramental Journey).
After Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Fifth Guru Sahib Guru Arjan Dev Ji, on occasion of his son Guru Hargobind sahib's marriage in a nearby village Dhalla rested at Sultanpur Lodhi. A Gurudwara having Sehra and wedding costume of Guru Ji, is built at that place.
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Sultanpur Lodhi
Sultanpur Lodhi is a city and a Municipal Council, 17 miles (27 km) from Kapurthala city in the Kapurthala district in the Indian state of Punjab. The town is named after its founder, Bahlul Khan Lodi, the future Sultan of Delhi who renamed the town in 1443 C.E. during his time as governor of Punjab, and was also mentioned in the Ain-e-Akbari. Sultanpur Lodhi is on the south bank of a seasonal rivulet called Kali Bein, which runs 6 miles (9.7 km) north of the confluence of the Beas and Sutlej rivers of Punjab.
Sultanpur Lodhi was established in the 1st century.
From the 1st century to the 6th century, Sultanpur Lodhi was known as Sarwmanpur and was a major site for Hinduism and Buddhism. It is also believed that the Buddhist book Abinav-Prastava was authored in Sarwmanpur by Katiyana in the 8th century.
In 1020–1030, Mahmud of Ghazni invaded the Hindu-Buddhist city and burnt it to the ground.
During the 12th century, Sultan Khan, the son of Nawab Wali Muhammad Khan, then the Hakim of Punjab, was attracted by the beauty of the surroundings and sought to reestablish the city under the name Sultanpur. The city kept this name Sultanpur until 1443 when the future Sultan of Delhi Bahlol Lodi who was then governor of Punjab added Lodi onto the name of the city so it was renamed Sultanpur Lodhi which it is still known as today. "Sultanpur Lodhi" was also the center point of the old trade route between Delhi and Lahore. It was a major trade center of north India at that time. It consisted of 32 major markets and about 5600 shops (Figures are mere estimates as No proof, as yet, with Author). At that time the city was spread over in an area of 8 miles (13 km). The black rivulet (Kali Bein) ran through the center of the city. These features are more than enough to hold that Sultanpur Lodhi was a big city in old times. Sultanpur Lodhi was also mentioned as important place in famous "Ain-e-Akbari". The city in those times had many Royal Gardens and farms. At present, relics of these royal buildings built at that time, are still present. One of these is "Hadera". It was once a marvelous building used as place of rest for the royal family on their way to royal gardens. It was also used as a place of entertainment for royal family and to organize dances and other royal functions. This place is now just an old & neglected building.
Sultanpur Lodhi, in those days was not only famous for its surroundings & trade, but also for its education. City had many Islamic schools of education known as "Madrassas". The two princes of Delhi, Aurengzeb and Dara-Shikoh completed their studies in one white masjid of Sultanpur Lodhi. At the end of the 14th century, the governor of Lahore was Daulat Khan Lodi. Sultanpur Lodhi was also called ‘Perran Puri’ (city of monks). Many religious personalities were related to the city at that time and some of the tombs Maqbaras of these monks are still present in the city.
After Nankana Sahib (now in Pakistan), Sultanpur Lodhi is perhaps the most related to life of the first Sikh Guru. In 1475 AD elder sister of Guru Ji, Bibi Nanki Ji was married to Shri Jai Ram of Sultanpur Lodhi. In 1483 Guru Ji's father sent Guru Ji to the custody of Shri Jai Ram. Guru Ji was employed as the Modi (Person In-charge) of the Modi Khana (Civil supplies store). In June 1488, Guru Nanak Dev Ji was married to Bibi Sulkhani ji in Sultanpur Lodhi. And here, in this city Guru Ji begot two sons, in July 1494 Shri Chand Ji and in Feb 1497 Lakmi Chand Ji. In this very city Guru Ji spent more than 14 years and in 1497 Guru Ji disappeared in holy Rivulet (Kali Bein) flowing along the North end of the city and then Re-Appeared after three days with the teaching of "na koi hindu, na koi muslman" (no one is Hindu, no one is Muslim). This led to the birth of a new religion, Sikhism. Thereafter Guru Ji left his job and the city to start with the First Udasi (Sacramental Journey).
After Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Fifth Guru Sahib Guru Arjan Dev Ji, on occasion of his son Guru Hargobind sahib's marriage in a nearby village Dhalla rested at Sultanpur Lodhi. A Gurudwara having Sehra and wedding costume of Guru Ji, is built at that place.
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