Important information Around Fatehgarh

Tourist Acctration in Around Fatehgarh

• Sanghol
• Sirhind
• Aam Khas Bagh
• Rauza Sharif 

Sanghol

The archaeological site north of Fatehgarh Sahib is said to have flourished 3,000 years ago and was known as Sangal-Dwip. It became an important settlement between 1 st and 6th century, under the patronage of Kushans and the Guptas. The Sanghol Museum exhibits archaeological finds recovered from various sites of the State. A stupa and monastery here dates back to 1 st -2nd century.

Sirhind (5 kms.)

It was an important town during the reign of Tughlaqs and the Pathan Sur dynasty. The town flourished under Mughals till 1 709. It suffered immensely between 1 709 and 1 763, due to frequent clashes between the rising Sikh power and the Mughals. It is dotted with a number of mosques and mausolea, the important ones are - tombs of Mir Miran and Taj '' of Ustad and Shagird and the mosque of Saint Butcher Sanda.

Aam Khas Bagh : This royal palatial mansion is the main attraction of Sirhind. Its construction was started by Hafiz Khan during the rule of Akbar, as a serai (highway inn) for the weary travellers and a retreat for the royalty. Later, Jehangir and Shah Jahan further developed this graceful structure. It fell into ruins after the battles between Sikhs and Mughals and has now been restored and converted into a tourist complex.

Rauza Sharif : The mausoleum marks the burial site of Sufi saint Shaikh Ahmad Faruqui Sirhind.