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  • 3/5 Ritik R. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 417 reviews
    This Place is peaceful. . There is a limited no of visiting place in Ludhiana and this fort got a good ratings so i went there from 30 km far and i will sujjest that if you are in radius of 10km then this place can be visited. Place is Very clean and peaceful. There is a museum also and entry fee is 10 rupees where old guns ,photograps ,talwar (sword), are kept.
    15 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 hs P. 9 months ago on Google β€’ 102 reviews
    It is a beautiful place. The museum is also worth a visit. Vintage weapon pictures are all great.This place is in Police Academy and you can go here only once a week on Thursday. If you go any other day then the security will not let you inside.
    20 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Dinesh G. 8 months ago on Google β€’ 96 reviews
    Nice experience. Learn a lot about our Punjab heritage and it's significance. Visited the museum and dargha. Atm is available. A proper parking facility is available. Proper guide and security is available. Restrooms are available. Canteen is available during day hours. One must visit to explore history.
    12 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 ananth j. 5 months ago on Google β€’ 185 reviews
    Know about our Pride...war fighter machine ...best for kids to know the imagination of reality...
    6 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 ABUBAKKAR S. 2 years ago on Google
    The Phillaur fort has a fascinating history behind it. Situated on the Grand Trunk Road, it has a great historical background. The town of Phillaur in which the fort is located owes it origin to a Sanghera Jat, Phul, who named it after himself as β€œPhulnagar”. The Naru Rajputs of Mau, a nearby township, had cast covetous eyes on Phillaur and eventually under their Chief Rae Shahr they wrested it from the Jats. Rae Rattan Pal, the son of Rae Shahr, liked it so much that he abandoned Mau and settled in Phillaur. The Jats then left the place.Later, however, at some period unknown, the Rajputs also deserted it. Nothing is known thereafter until the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (1627-1658) when an imperial Sarai was built at Phillaur. Later, the town was occupied by Kakarah Sikhs and held until Mahraja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839) seized all the Kakarah Estates. After the collapse of the Mughal Empire, Maharaja Ranjit Singh sent Dewan Mohkam Chand,about the year 1809, to take possession of the Imperial Serai and converted it into a formidable Fort with the help of his French and Italian officers, namely Generals Ventura, Allard, and Avitabile. It was built in reply to the British who had built a small Fort at Ludhiana on the remnants said to be of an old Lodhi Fort, and to guard the ferry of Phillaur. The British occupied this Fort in 1846 after the Sikhs were defeated in the battle of Aliwal. Phillaur, thereafter, became a Cantonment and Fort remained under the charge of Army authorities till 1890 when it was handed over to the Civil authorities and has been used thereafter for police training purposes. The fort was renamed as 'Maharaja Ranjit Singh Fort' by the Punjab Government by a notification dated 6th April, 1973.The fort enshrines under one of its domes the mausoleum of a saint fondly remembered as Pir Baba Abdullah Shah Ji. He had sacrificed his life to uphold the human values of love and kindness as per the following legend. A wall of the fort constructed during day time under orders of Maharaja Ranjit Singh would mysteriously collapse during the night and thus affected the work. The Maharaja was advised by religious heads to offer sacrifice of some male person belonging to the priest class who should be the only son of a widow. A Brahmin boy of Phillaur, who fulfilled these conditions, was brought before Maharaja Ranjit Singh for the sacrifice, The wails and lamentations of boy's mother attracted the attention of Pir Abdullah Shah who lived nearby. The Pir offered himself for the sacrifice and petitioned to the Maharaja to accept him as he fulfilled all the conditions. The Maharaja agreed to the offer and the boy was released. Pir Abdullah Shah, it is said, was then immured alive in the north eastern wall of the fort and the construction of the fort was thus completed. The Mazar, over the years has been a source of great spiritual inspiration to the police personnel and the people who come from near and far away places to pay their respects to the revered Pir and his legend...
    6 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Sukhvir singh G. 3 months ago on Google New
    During the reign of Shah Jahan (1628-1658) an Imperial sarai was constructed here and in 1809 it was rebuilt as a fort under the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780–1839). It was designed by Dewan Mohkam Chand, with the assistance of Ranjit Singh's French and Italian generals. It was constructed as a response to the British, who built a fort in nearby Ludhiana. In 1846 the British took control of the fort following the defeat of the Sikhs at the Battle of Aliwal. The fort remained under the control of the army until 1890 when it was transferred to the civil authorities, who used it as a police training centre. On 6 April 1973 it was renamed as 'Maharaja Ranjit Singh Fort' by the Punjab Government. Since 1981 it has been used as the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Police Academy. It also home to Pir Baba Abdullah Shah Ji's Shrine (also known as Pir-i-Dastgir or Abdul Kadir Galani) and as such local Muslims consider it a holy place. The fort also contains several tombs of Muslim icons and members of Shah Shuja's family.
    6 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Parteek K. 7 years ago on Google
    Very nice place. I advise everyone to go the fort. Very good museum is there. You can see die of rupees and Punjab police old arms and dresses of Indian and British army before 1947. Good time to spent there. Holy Dargah is also there for prayer, opens only on Thursday in a week.
    5 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 JATINDER G. 2 years ago on Google
    You Can visit only THURSDAY. Very nice place to visit with Children and family. Beautiful Historical Place having most of the Building turned into police Academy.
    5 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Ambuj G. 1 year ago on Google
    Dargah inside the Ranjit Singh Fort premises is place worth Visiting. So peaceful and filled with Positive Energy. πŸ˜€πŸ™‚
    5 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 3/5 Jitender Jit S. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 118 reviews
    After the collapse of the Mughal Empire, Maharaja Ranjit Singh sent Dewan Mohkam Chand,about the year 1809, to take possession of the Imperial Serai and converted it into a formidable Fort with the help of his French and Italian officers, namely Generals Ventura, Allard, and Avitabile. The British occupied this Fort in 1846. The fort was renamed as 'Maharaja Ranjit Singh Fort' by the Punjab Government by a notification dated 6th April, 1973. The fort houses an art gallery and a museum which shows the history of Punjab Police uniform and old artifacts like guns, coins, uniforms, swords, police medals. The fort enshrines under one of its domes the mausoleum of a saint fondly remembered as Pir Baba Abdullah Shah Ji. People from near and far away places coem here to pay their respects to the revered Pir and his legend. The fort's architecture has a distinct European character, with channels dug out along the boundary of the fort, watchtowers on the two gateways, four bastions on four nooks high walls around the fort.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Sapra Boyz (Gaming W. 2 years ago on Google
    Sher E Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh Was A Good King Till The Date. No One Equal To Him. He Was Very Kind To All The People. His Doors Were Open To All The People Every Time. Now Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Fort Also Known For Punjab Police Academy
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 LOVISH G. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 46 reviews
    One of the most visited place in Phillaur. The fort is well maintained. There is a Peer Dargah inside the fort. There are no entry charges and parking facility is also available. The place is usually Very peaceful but a little bit crowded on special days. You should definitely visit here.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Manish K. 4 years ago on Google
    A fort that depicts the era of Sikh Empire. This fort has witnessed Mughal Era, Sikh Empire and British Empire. Now it is occupied by the Punjab Police to provide training to their personnels. It is oldest Police training academy in India. It is open for Public on Thursday where people can visit mosque and a Museum here. πŸ‘
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Jasminder S R. 1 year ago on Google
    followme on instagram @ jassrooprai22, i visited there on by the default on thursday. the fort is made by maharaja ranjit singh. the last ruler of un colonised punjab, at the time when Britishers concured all over india. the first site of fort shown us guarded policemen on entrence gate. after entering by our vehicle on special duty we managed to go inside the fort. there is some religious green place inside fort,named after pir abdullah. local worshipers seen roaming around on Thursday. now the days the fort building is used by highly government policemen, to training their new comers. join after cracking ips or pcs examination. there is retreat ceremony also occur, when the new troops passed and after they will join their field work as pcs or ips officers. or some under high ranked officials. thanks.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Ghanshyam P. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice and clean .
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Sharif K. 3 months ago on Google New
    Maharaja Ranjit Singh fort historical palace situated in heart of city amritsar this palace created many history moments time open 9 am to 6 pm and organized night sound show presented Punjabi dance Gidda, bangda, and Sikhism history in Fort avilabe shopping shop and food shops this palace show punjabi culture you palace visited and enjoy night sound show or food and dance
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Veer A. 2 months ago on Google β€’ 66 reviews New
    Peer baba matha taken ge c

  • 3/5 asif a. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice Fort But Beside of Fort is Very Dirty.........
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Shifali D. 4 years ago on Google
    Phillaur Fort is also known as Maharaja Ranjit Singh Fort. It is a historical place and located on the grand trunk road near the Satluj river in Phillaur. The architecture of fort designed by Indian, French and, Italian generals. There is one Dargah of Baba Abdullah Shah Ji and also known as Pir-i-Dastgir, or Abdul Kadir Galani. Dargah is open every Thursday, and anyone can visit. Because of Punjab Police Academy, there is proper safety and checking for those who visit Fort. You can visit with your family, and there are no charges to visit.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Gursewak singh n. 3 years ago on Google
    Maharaja Ranjit Singh Fort
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Gagandeep S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great Place to visit .. specially the GO mess .
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Bimal K. 4 years ago on Google
    Good historical place
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 nitin m. 5 years ago on Google
    It is a small fort on the bank of river Sutlej. It was the end boundary of Maha Raja Ranjit Singh. Earlier it was a night shelter in Phillaur which was converted in to fort on the order of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Currently it is under control of Punjab Police as they have training centre here. There is a dargah in this fort and the fort is opened to general public on Thursday.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Gurmeet C. 3 years ago on Google
    Good maintenance of places like playGrounds
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Jashan S. 3 years ago on Google
    I love my home
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Debamitra P. 3 years ago on Google
    Phillaur Fort or Maharaja Ranjit Singh Fort is located on the Grand Trunk Road in Phillaur, Punjab, India. During the reign of Shah Jahan (1628-1658) an Imperial sarai was constructed here and in 1809 it was rebuilt as a fort under the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780–1839). It was designed by Dewan Mohkam Chand, with the assistance of Ranjit Singh's French and Italian generals. It was constructed as a response to the British, who built a fort in nearby Ludhiana. In 1846 the British took control of the fort following the defeat of the Sikhs at the Battle of Aliwal. The fort remained under the control of the army until 1890 when it was transferred to the civil authorities, who used it as a police training centre. On 6 April 1973 it was renamed as 'Maharaja Ranjit Singh Fort' by the Punjab Government. Since 1981 it has been used as the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Police Academy.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Akshay K. 3 years ago on Google
    Fort is also the police academy for cops. Very nice place.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Ankush R. 2 years ago on Google
    A fort that depicts the era of Sikh Empire. This fort has witnessed Mughal Era, Sikh Empire and British Empire. Now it is occupied by the Punjab Police to provide training to their personnels. It is oldest Police training academy in India. It is open for Public on Thursday where people can visit mosque and a Museum here.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 sm advanture coffe l. 1 year ago on Google
    i give four star for that's why because they didn't not allowed to sit inside the garden area because this place is under taking by police traning centre but inside one beautiful peer dargah must visit nd this place open only on Thursday
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 3/5 Anshul G. 1 year ago on Google
    Designed by Dewan Mokham Chand, general of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the fort is an architectural wonder and never fails to attract visitors from far flung places.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 3/5 Sujit K. 11 months ago on Google
    This fort was good but now nothing is here to see because one thing will be there that was art gallery that was closed now.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 2/5 Vinay S. 11 months ago on Google
    Its only open on Thursday for baba ji ki dargah. The daragh is the only thing to see. Its converted to police training academy. So nothing much to see. Also the museum is closed & needs prior permission from police to see. So yes not so historic cultural rich site to visit.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 3/5 Dilip S. 5 years ago on Google
    Maharaja Ranjit Singh Fort Phillaur - Ludhiana, It's a average place for 1 hour visit, If you in Ludhiana you planto visit this place it's got Dargah where people visit for prayer etc. However I must do visit Maharaja Ranjit Singh War Museum approximately 10 km from fort and will amazed to see original Tank, LMG, Rocket Launcher Camel Gun, MIG - 27 etc used during Kargil and Prakarma war. Do visit war museum way better place from fort.

  • 5/5 vikram s. 4 years ago on Google
    Now a police academy, the oldest academy in India. They have a small museum and pir baba- fakir temple open to public only on Thursdays.

  • 5/5 Ranjit S. 4 years ago on Google
    Good historical place to visit with whole family. Free parking. Enjoyable.

  • 4/5 funtoon z. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good place But open in only Thursday

  • 3/5 Anshuman A. 4 years ago on Google
    Couldn't see the place from inside. It's only available on Thursday, and doesn't look very great from a distance.

  • 5/5 Kothuri U. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place to experience the histony of firearms

  • 3/5 Narinder K. 5 years ago on Google
    Not maintained properly...

  • 5/5 Nazir H. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice place and very strong police academy

  • 4/5 Aniket Y. 3 years ago on Google
    The square shaped land fort is having fortification and big bastions. During the reign of Shah Jahan (1628-1658) an Imperial sarai was constructed here and in 1809 it was rebuilt as a fort under the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780–1839). It was designed by Dewan Mohkam Chand, with the assistance of Ranjit Singh’s French and Italian generals. It was constructed as a response to the British, who built a fort in nearby Ludhiana. In 1946 the British took control of the fort following the defeat of the Sikhs at the Battle of Aliwal. The fort remained under the control of the army until 1890 when it was transferred to the civil authorities, who used it as a police training centre. On 6 April 1973 it was renamed as 'Maharaja Ranjit Singh Fort' by the Punjab Government. Since 1981 it has been used as the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Police Academy.

  • 5/5 Vidya B. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 Satish Sidhu S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Sidhu family (Original) ਸਿੱਧੂ family

  • 4/5 Mukesh K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Mukeshkumar (Original) Mukeshkumar

  • 5/5 Mk m. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place to know about history

  • 5/5 Swaggy H. 4 years ago on Google
    ????

  • 5/5 PARAMVIR SINGH R. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 sss 4 years ago on Google
    Good place

  • 4/5 Shubham K. 4 years ago on Google
    oosssmmm place

  • 5/5 Raman k. 4 years ago on Google
    Great experience

  • 5/5 Lovedeep Kaur V. 4 years ago on Google
    Historical place

  • 5/5 sushilkannan 4 years ago on Google
    It's a beautiful place

  • 5/5 HULS W. 4 years ago on Google
    Good experience

  • 5/5 devi d. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) God (Original) Gud

  • 4/5 Tanish V. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place

  • 4/5 Alok Kumar n. 4 years ago on Google
    It is a punjab police training center

  • 4/5 Aayusha S. 4 years ago on Google
    There is only a dargah and a police museum to visit as most part of the fort is restricted area

  • 5/5 Parmod Raj P. 4 years ago on Google
    Good experiance

  • 5/5 Er V. 4 years ago on Google
    10/10

  • 5/5 Shine S. 4 years ago on Google
    Very very good

  • 5/5 Sikander S. 4 years ago on Google
    Public Entry on Thursday...

  • 3/5 Amar S. 4 years ago on Google
    This is heritage building and this place needs lots of repair work

  • 4/5 S K. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful historical place to visit

  • 5/5 AA bros. R. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 1/5 XHealth C. 4 years ago on Google
    There is nothing here to visit everything is occupied by police and most of the things you don't have access due to this.

  • 5/5 Mandeep R. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place.....

  • 5/5 daman k. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place

  • 5/5 Harry A. 4 years ago on Google
    ?

  • 5/5 Sonam A. 4 years ago on Google
    NYC place

  • 5/5 Amarjeet kaur B. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 5/5 Anirudh A. 4 years ago on Google
    Open spaces. Next to the river.

  • 5/5 JANKARI H. 4 years ago on Google
    Great symbolism of our traditional values and sacrifice for humanity

  • 5/5 Atinder p. 5 years ago on Google
    Its's environment is very calm. Green belt is here. Police department maintain building very well manner. Tahu ji is a one of the responsible care taker of greenery. Here is some historical place which keep very unique history.

  • 5/5 The E. 3 years ago on Google
    You feel proud.....

  • 4/5 Aman M. 3 years ago on Google
    Good❀️

  • 5/5 Lalit S. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice place

  • 5/5 Neetiz Reallife F. 3 years ago on Google
    Superb

  • 5/5 Arpita K. 3 years ago on Google
    Maharaja Ranjit Singh fort is good for historic knowledge & also a service place for police.Because it has also a police accedmy.

  • 5/5 Viren s. 3 years ago on Google
    Owsm place owsm view

  • 5/5 ramnarainsingh s. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent

  • 4/5 Jugraj S. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good Fort look nice beautiful helpful service man peoples

  • 5/5 Vikram v. 3 years ago on Google
    Safe and secure place maintained by punjab police. Museum is also the centre of attraction.

  • 5/5 Sachiv B. 3 years ago on Google
    Historical place must visit

  • 5/5 Arman S. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 4/5 Manpreet S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great

  • 4/5 Satnam S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Jassa S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) aswm (Original) aswm 😍😍😍😍😍

  • 5/5 Yuvraj s. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 5/5 Amarjeet B. 2 years ago on Google
    Historical place of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh's empire, now turned to Police Academy training centre.

  • 5/5 kavita Nikhil k. 2 years ago on Google
    Spirituality is awesome place . People can spend 2-3 hours very easily but only Thursday allowed to enter in this place

  • 5/5 Susheel S. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely and historic place must visit The palace was built by Hari Singh the last maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir (1895 - 1961) in the early 20th century, as an separate extension of 'Amar Mahal' (built in 1890) so he can can entertain his guests after 1925 rather than older Mubarak Mandi Palace. Here he spent the last days of his stay in Jammu & Kashmir, before moving to Bombay (now Mumbai). The building is an art-deco structure. The descendants of the maharaja converted the palace into a heritage hotel in 1990. In the same compound "Amar Mahal Museum and Library" displays 1200 Kg Hari Singh's gold throne. This is all about this place..

  • 5/5 Gaurav K - οΏ½. 2 years ago on Google
    My Dad , DSP Ashok Kumar Is Posted There

  • 5/5 Rakesh G. 2 years ago on Google
    Maha raja Ranjit Singh fort come every Thursday is open and visit . Filoor ludhiana

  • 5/5 Shreya J. 2 years ago on Google
    If you want to learn more about Punjab history, do visit the fort.

  • 4/5 ravi k. 2 years ago on Google
    Place amazing & History of Maha Raja Ranjit Singh

  • 5/5 Kawal Preet Singh Kawal Preet S. 2 years ago on Google
    Because inside peer baba mazar or Net n clean and good for old memories

  • 5/5 GURDEEP K. 2 years ago on Google
    During the reign of Shah Jahan (1628-1658) an Imperial sarai was constructed here and in 1809 it was rebuilt as a fort under the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780–1839). It was designed by Dewan Mohkam Chand, with the assistance of Ranjit Singh's French and Italian generals. It was constructed as a response to the British, who built a fort in nearby Ludhiana. In 1846 the British took control of the fort following the defeat of the Sikhs at the Battle of Aliwal. The fort remained under the control of the army until 1890 when it was transferred to the civil authorities, who used it as a police training centre. On 6 April 1973 it was renamed as 'Maharaja Ranjit Singh Fort' by the Punjab Government. Since 1981 it has been used as the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Police Academy.

  • 5/5 Hitesh S. 1 year ago on Google
    Historical Fort which symbolises Great Sikh rulers (Maharaja Ranjit Singh) of Punjab

  • 5/5 Sanjay K. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place.

  • 4/5 S K S. 1 year ago on Google
    French architect Outpost of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Open on Thursday only due to Baba Abdul mazar who got him plastered in wall in place of a young child.

  • 5/5 charanjeet s. 8 months ago on Google
    This is Punjab Police academy. Open for public only on Thursday.. because there is a Dargah of BaBa Dulle shah.

  • 3/5 Harjinder D. 4 months ago on Google β€’ 17 reviews
    Bit of a let down but worth a visit if you're in the area. Only open on Thursdays. Shame to see old original brickwork being covered with new rendering as a part of some renovation work, feel it would have looked better exposed and lit up.


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