
These coins were in use until the end of the late 19th century.

Stories of his belligerency are famous across the world.It is also said that he was the wealthiest jagirdars in the Kingdom. After conquering various states such as Mahmudkot, Peshawar , Mitha Tiwana, and Panjtaar, he was appointed as the Governor of various provinces.It is said that he became a terror face for the criminals, and after his army conquest the place, his fear among the criminals had sabotaged all such happenings on the route. After he became Commander-in-Chief, he took the charge of the most subtle route of Khyber Pass, where people looted, murdered, and kidnapped very often.While he was in the military of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, he was given the title of a ‘Sardar’ as he had a command over a huge army, which consisted of 800 horses and many footmen.Maharaja Ranjit Singh hired him in his court as his personal attendant as he was a skilled horseman and a musketeer.In 1804, after his father’s death, he was raised by his mother, and at the age of fourteen, she sent him to the court of Ranjit Singh to work in their court.In 1762, his grandfather, Hardas Singh, fought against the great warrior Ahmad Shah Durrani. His father and Grandfather were also great warriors and fought in many wars.He belongs to the family of Sikhs of the Sukerchakia Misl, who were renowned for their bravery and belligerent attitude.Hari Singh Nalwa was born into a family of Uppal Khatri and originally belongs to Majitha, which is located near Amritsar, Punjab.Some Lesser Known Facts About Hari Singh Nalwa Jamrud, Sikh Empire ( Now Jamrud in Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan)įather- Gurdial Singh Uppal ( Warrior, died in 1798) Ranjit Singh is shocked and impressed to find that the boy was not boasting, but quite serious.Gujranwala, Majha, Punjab (Gujranwala district now in Punjab, Pakistan) Hari Singh was known for his bravery, his courage, his sense of fair-play, and his complete refusal to give up even in the face of illness and adversity.Ī fatherless young boy comes to Maharaja Ranjit Singh and says he can defeat four wrestlers simultaneously. He helped expand the Sikh Kingdom across the Indus river, and up until the Hindu Kush mountains. As he grew up he became one of Ranjit Singh’s most trusted generals.

Hari Singh was given the title of Nalwa when he fearlessly killed a tiger that attacked him. Ranjit Singh is shocked and impressed to find that the boy was not boasting, but quite serious.

He helped A fatherless young boy comes to Maharaja Ranjit Singh and says he can defeat four wrestlers simultaneously.

A fatherless young boy comes to Maharaja Ranjit Singh and says he can defeat four wrestlers simultaneously.
