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The haveli was built around the late 1830s for Kanwar Nau Nihal Singh, [4] by his grandfather and founder of the Sikh Empire, Maharaja Ranjit Singh. [3] The mansion was intended to be a personal residence for Nau Nihal Singh. [4] His grandmother, Maharani Datar Kaur, too played a considerable role in habilitation of the haveli. [5]
The most significant in Lahore, the Haveli of Nau Nihal Singh, dates from the Sikh era of the mid-19th century, and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Sikh architecture in Lahore. [12] It is the only Sikh-era haveli that preserves its original ornamentation and architecture. [13]
Kunwar Nau Nihal Singh (9 March 1821 – 5 November 1840) was the third maharaja of the Sikh Empire, ruling from 1839 until his death in 1840. He was the only son of Maharaja Kharak Singh and his consort, Maharani Chand Kaur .
Kucha Nau Nihal Singh, inside Bhati Gate, Walled City [2] Lahore: Haveli of Nau Nihal Singh (now Victoria Girls High School) More images. PB-60 Hazuri Bagh:
The Haveli of Nau Nihal Singh is the most notable surviving example of Sikh architecture in Lahore. [27] There are many havelis inside the Walled City of Lahore, some in good condition while others need urgent attention. Many of these havlis are fine examples of Mughal and Sikh Architecture. Some of the havelis inside the Walled City include:
The elders of Dhaki Munawar Shah when visited by a journalist in 2003 still recalled the days they spent with the Kapoor family. Abdul Wahid, a bedridden 75-year-old shoemaker, stated "I used to play with Raj Kapoor". He remembers when he enjoyed cold drinks with Raj Kapoor from Binori Lal's shop situated near the mansion. [17]
The Tuesday night scrap between city Correction Department officials at a Gracie Mansion event was caused by a dispute about a mayoral photo-op.
Kharak Singh died on November 5, 1940, and Nau Nihal Singh met a fatal accident on the very day of his father's cremation and died. During the reign of Nau Nihal Singh, the young couple adopted a son, Jaswinder Singh from the Kanhaiya Misl so when Nau Nihal proclaims himself the Maharaja they have someone in the line of succession. [7]