Saragarhi- a small 'gurudwara' to commemorate a bunch of bravehearts
As we continue along on our walking tour, we come across this little structure. This is the Saragarhi, a small 'gurudwara' to commemorate a small bunch of brave hearts who were all martyred while facing the massive Moghul army. Detailed notes appear in the next caption. This little gurudwara situated just opposite the Government Higher Secondary School, Town Hall, Amritsar, it was built in the memory of the non-commissioned officers officers and men of the 36th Sikhs whose names have been engraved on a marble stone fixed on the wall of the gurdwara as a perpetual record of heroism shown by these gallant soldiers (notes in next caption). They died at their posts in the defence of the frontier Fort of Saragarhi on 12th September, 1897, fighting against an overwhelming number of Pathans. to commemorate their bravery, three gurdwaras were erected — one at Saragarhi, the venue of the battle, the second at Firozpur and the third here at Amritsar. The memorial at Amritsar was unveiled on February 14, 1902. (Amritsar, Punjab, northern India, Nov. 2017)
Saragarhi- a small 'gurudwara' to commemorate a bunch of bravehearts
As we continue along on our walking tour, we come across this little structure. This is the Saragarhi, a small 'gurudwara' to commemorate a small bunch of brave hearts who were all martyred while facing the massive Moghul army. Detailed notes appear in the next caption. This little gurudwara situated just opposite the Government Higher Secondary School, Town Hall, Amritsar, it was built in the memory of the non-commissioned officers officers and men of the 36th Sikhs whose names have been engraved on a marble stone fixed on the wall of the gurdwara as a perpetual record of heroism shown by these gallant soldiers (notes in next caption). They died at their posts in the defence of the frontier Fort of Saragarhi on 12th September, 1897, fighting against an overwhelming number of Pathans. to commemorate their bravery, three gurdwaras were erected — one at Saragarhi, the venue of the battle, the second at Firozpur and the third here at Amritsar. The memorial at Amritsar was unveiled on February 14, 1902. (Amritsar, Punjab, northern India, Nov. 2017)