Samadhi of Ranjit Singh lahore

Original building complex but the 2 guard frescos have started fading away from the entrance. Literally no one was around when I visited, making it a calm visit compared to the Lahore fort. Everyone is friendly within the area. Gurdwara itself is beautiful, a destination I’ve been dying to see. So much history in 1 place!

Samadhi Ranjit singh is last place of Punjab' s great emperor Maharaja Ranjit singh

MaRhi or Samadhi of Raja Ranjeet Singh. His remains burried here.It is located near Lahore Fort and Badshahi Mosque. Ranjeet Singh was cremated here, and its construction was started on this place by his son Kharak Singh. Later in 1848, and finally was comleted by his youngest son Daleep Singh. It reflect the Sikh architecture. Remains of Ranjit Singh are contained in a marble pot. That pot is placed under the marbled marquee in center of tomb.

Only the urns are here. Sikhs are cremated, his ashes will go back into mother earth through its rivers. The last King of the Punjab before annexation into newly created Pakistan. Lahore was once the capital City of Punjab. Beautiful place to visit.

Only for Sikh's community According to wikipedia “The funerary urns were removed from the marble pavilion and were replaced by a simple slab around 1999.[citation needed] This was done as part of the preparations for the Khalsa Tricentenary and the visit of Sikh dignitaries from India. It has been kept well by Pakistani government. The Samadhi was damaged by an earthquake in 2005 but was repaired soon.”

The Samadhi of Ranjit Singh is an 18th-century building in Lahore, Pakistan that houses the funerary urns of the Sikh ruler Ranjit Singh. It is located adjacent the Lahore Fort and Badshahi Mosque, as well the Gurdwara Dera Sahib which marks the spot where the 5th guru of Sikhism

The Samadhi of Ranjit Singh is an 18th-century building in Lahore, Pakistan that houses the funerary urns of the Sikh ruler Ranjit Singh (1780 - 1839). It is located adjacent the Lahore Fort and Badshahi Mosque, as well the Gurdwara Dera Sahib which marks the spot where the 5th guru of Sikhism, Guru Arjan Dev, died. Construction of the building was started by his son, Kharak Singh on the spot where he was cremated, and was completed by his youngest son, Duleep Singh in 1848. The funerary urns were removed from the marble pavilion and were replaced by a simple slab around 1999.  This was done as part of the preparations for the Khalsa Tricentenary and the visit of Sikh dignitaries from India. It has been kept well by Pakistani government. The Samadhi was damaged by an earthquake in 2005 but was repaired soon. The building combines elements of Sikh, Hindu, and Islamic architecture. Portions of the building are believed to have been plundered from the adjacent Lahore Fort. The building has gilded fluted domes and cupolas, and an ornate balustrade around the upper portion of the building. The front of the doorway has images of Ganesh, Devi and Brahma that are cut from red sandstone. The dome is decorated with Naga (serpent) hood designs - the product of Hindu craftsmen that worked on the project.The wooden panels on the ceiling are decorated with stained glass work, while the walls are richly decorated with floral designs. The ceilings are decorated with glass mosaic work. Ranjit Singh's ashes are contained in a marble urn in the shape of a lotus, sheltered under a marble pavilion inlaid with pietra dura, in the centre of the tomb. Surrounding him, in smaller urns, are the ashes of four sati queens and seven concubines. Two small monuments to the west of the main building commemorate Maharaja Ranjit Singh's son Maharaja Kharak Singh and grandson Nau Nihal Singh, along with their wives. The building is located adjacent to Gurdwara Dera Sahib, the place where martyrdom of Guru Arjun took place.

A must visit in Lahore. So much history and beautiful colours and views. Very serene. Highly recommend visiting. There was some minor construction/updates but it wasn’t disruptive to our experience. There is a lot of restoration effort, having a tour guide might be helpful in order not to overlook or miss the small precious details. Please be respectful and keep in mind you’ll need to take your shoes off and keep your head covered. Those that take care of the Gurdwara and the surrounding area/buildings take great pride in their work.

Samadhi gets all lit up at the night and shows the underneath pride and honour..

Samadi of maharaja ranjit singh.sikh community cultur and attractive place.