Monday, September 8, 2008

Gobindgarh Fort (Bhangian Da Kila) face lifted to become a Tourist Place in Punjab

In a news report of The Tribune, Chandigarh, dated September 8, 2008, Punjab Section, it is told the restoration work of Bhangian Da Kila has started. Tracing the history, it is stated that bungalow of Gen O’Dyre, who had headed the massacre of Jallianwala Bagh is situated in the Gobindgarh Fort, the name by which the Bhangian Da Kila is known. Maharaja Ranjit Singh had rebuilt it and added Nalwa Gate, Keelar gate and a tunnel to Lahore which is yet not located. 

British Administration had added Darbar Hall, Hawa Mehal and O’Dyre had added Phansi Ghar to it. 

The report also shows an image of the bungalow of Gen O’Dyre.

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