Kharak Singh
2nd ruler of the Sikh Empire · Historical Figures · Lived 1801 to 1840 · aged 39
Kharak Singh was the second maharaja of the Sikh Empire, ruling from June 1839 until his dethronement and imprisonment in October 1839. He was the eldest son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, founder of the Sikh Empire, and his consort, Maharani Datar Kaur. Kharak was succeeded by his only son, Nau Nihal Singh.
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Young Kunwar Kharak Singh (bottom left) sits opposite his father, Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Top row features Sardar Budh Singh of Sukerchak paying respects to Shri Guru Har Rai ji (top right). Middle row features Sardar Charat Singh (left) and his son Sardar Mahan Singh (right). Image is from Umdat-ut-tawarikh (vol. II).
Photograph of Gurdwara Janam Asthan Guru Ram Das taken by Kahn Singh Nabha in the 1920s and published in the Mahan Kosh (1930)
Kunwar Kharak Singh rides his horse as his mother, Maharani Datar Kaur, looks on.
Fresco of Maharani Datar Kaur martially training her son, Kharak Singh
Maharaja Kharak Singh on horseback
Fresco of a tree and flowers from Kharak Singh's haveli within the Lahore Fort
