Jhanda Singh Dhillon

Jhanda Singh Dhillon
Chief of Bhangi Misl
Reign1766—1774
SuccessorGanda Singh Dhillon
Died1774
FatherHari Singh Dhillon[1]
The Jhanda Bunga of Amritsar, built by Jhanda Singh Dhillon of the Bhangi Misl, now demolished.

Jhanda Singh Dhillon (died 1774) was a chief of Bhangi Misl.[2] Under his leadership the Dhillon family became the dominant de facto ruling power of Punjab. His father was Hari Singh Dhillon, one of the most powerful Sikh warriors of the time.[3] He also had a warrior brother Ganda Singh Dhillon. Jhanda Singh appointed his younger brother Ganda Singh as the commander in chief of the forces. Jassa Singh Ramgarhia was one of the closest friends of Jhanda Singh.[3]

  1. ^ Singh, Bhagat (1993). A History of Sikh Misls. Punjabi University, Patiala. p. 177. ISBN 813020181X.
  2. ^ Hari Ram Gupta (2001). History of the Sikhs: The Sikh Commonwealth. Munshirm Manoharlal Pub Pvt Ltd. ISBN 9788121501651.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference gupta was invoked but never defined (see the help page).