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Ferozepur city situated
right on the Indo- Pakistan border in
normal times is a center of Indo - Pakistan
trade. According to a belief Ferozshah
Tughlak who had a passion for founding
cities founded Ferozepur in the 14th
century. It is also stated that Ferozepur
was founded by one of the Bhatti Chiefs
named Feroze Khan but the first version
is widely accepted.
Ferozepur is well connected by road
as well as rail with Amritsar, Ludhiana,
Jalandhar, Delhi, Chandigarh and the
rest of the country. There are a number
of holy shrines. historic places and
memorials in and around Ferozepur.
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Memorial:
Dead bodies of the hero- martyrs, Bhagat
Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev, who had
been executed at Lahore on March 23,
1931 by the British Government for raising
a revolution against the British Government,
were cremated stealthily in the darkness
of the night here. Every year on March
23, a fair is held when thousands of
people gather to pay homage to the great
martyrs.
Saragarhi Memorial Gurudwara:
Commemorates the battle, which took
place on Samana Ridge of the Hindu Kush
and Sulleiman. Ranges in 1897 when 21
soldiers of the 36 Sikh (later 4 Sikhs)
regiment had died fighting to the last
man against a several times greater
force of the local tribal chiefs. The
history of the battle is taught in French
schools and forms part of the 8 narratives
of collective bravery published by UNESCO.
On 12th September every year thousands
of people and ex-servicemen pay homage
to _the celebrated heroes here.
Jain Swetamber Temple:
Zira was founded in 1890 A.D. Additions
were made in 191 3-14 A.D. The paintings
on the walls depict the ancient Jain
culture and history. The main idol,
believed to be one of the most sacred
and ancient, was brought from Palitana
Sidhgri in Saurashtra. There are also
brass idols, some of which are older
than twelve hundred years.
Anglo-Sikh War Memorial Ferozeshah:
Was set-up here in 1976 A.D. The portraits
of important historical personalities
and battle scenes executed by artists,
Jaswant Singh and Kirpal Singh and some
of the weapons used in those days are
on display here.
Couplets from the epic of Shah Muhammad
embossed on the walls bemoan that Punjabis
won battles but lost the war only because
Sarkar Ranjit Singh was no more.
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