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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]
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. He was known as Yuvraj Kunwar Nau Nihal Singh. He was also known as Kunwar Sa (respected young prince).
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]
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:
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Ranjit Singh wanted the finest for his wife, hence the Royal Garden was chosen and the ashes of Mai Nakain were placed. [59] [60] It is also the resting place of her daughter-in-law, Maharani Chand Kaur and grand daughter-in-law, Sahib Kaur wife of Nau Nihal Singh. Today the site has become part of Islamia College, Civil Lines, Lahore grounds.
In 1816, Ranjit Singh officially announced Kharak Singh as his heir apparent and anointed him "Tikka Kanwar" (Crown prince) making Chand Kaur the "Tikka Rani Sahiba" (Crown Princess). [3] Their son, Nau Nihal Singh, was born on 23 February 1821 and in March 1837 he married Bibi Nanaki Kaur Sahiba, daughter of Sham Singh Atariwala.