Vadda Ghallughara Memorial

The Vadda Ghallughara Memorial, also known as the Vadda Ghallughara Yaadgar,[1] is a memorial to the Sikh massacre of 1762, known as the Vadda Ghallughara, where over 30,000 Sikhs were slain by Afghan invaders. The 9.5–10 acre memorial is located in Kup-Rohira, Ahmedgarh tehsil, Sangrur district, Punjab, India.[note 1][2][3][4][5] The foundation stone of the memorial dedicated to the victims of the Vadda Ghallughara was set in 2009 at Kutba but it was later shifted to Rohira next year, which upset the locals of Kutba.[5] On 18 October 2010, Sukhbir Badal re-laid the stone at Rohira.[5] The memorial was built at a cost of Rs 12–16 crore and in-augurated by then Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on 29 November 2011.[6][3][4][7][5] However, the memorial was only opened to the public years later on 5 February 2016.[4][8] The memorial has suffered from a lack of funding for its maintenance and development.[9] It features a 110-foot tall tower, open air theatre, auditorium, information centre, and an interpretation centre.[3] According to Vikramdeep Johal, the memorial's raising has been criticized by the Congress party as a political stunt by the joint SAD-BJP government in the run-up to the assembly elections.[10]

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Notes

  1. ^ Also spelt as 'Wadda Ghallughara Memorial'.

References

  1. ^ "Jang-e-Azadi memorial to be dedicated to nation: Sekhon". The Tribune. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Our Memorials". Investment Opportunities in Punjab (PDF). Department of Tourism & Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Punjab. p. 8.
  3. ^ a b c Sharma, Mahesh (7 June 2025). "Wadda Ghallughara Memorial yet to get recognition it deserves". The Tribune. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  4. ^ a b c Jagga, Raakhi (8 June 2016). "Vadda Ghallughara: Sikh 'holocaust' monument is now a symbol of govt negligence". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  5. ^ a b c d Kamal, Neel (6 February 2012). "Lest We Forget". Times of India. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  6. ^ Singh, Jangveer (25 November 2011). "Badal to be honoured with Panth Rattan Fakr-e-Qaum: Gadkari says PM should have attended inauguration". The Tribune. Anandpur Sahib. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  7. ^ Singh, Navrajdeep (27 April 2023). "Badal was the man behind key monuments, memorials". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  8. ^ "250th anniversary of Ghallughara forgotten". Sikh Sangat News. 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  9. ^ Sharma, Parvesh (13 September 2017). "Not paid, pvt firm leaves Sangrur's 'Vadda Ghallughara' at govt's mercy". The Tribune. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  10. ^ Johal, Vikramdeep (11 March 2018). "War memorials galore, yet battlefield tourism in limbo". The Tribune. Chandigarh. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
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