A City With a Royal Ambience

Kapurthala is a city in punjab state of india. Kapurthala district in many ways an unique and harmonious blend of the glorious past, pulsating present and a promising future.It was the former capital of princely sate of british india of the same name. Kapurthala is a native state of india with in punjab. It is the administrative headquarter of kapurthala district.Kapurthala was founded in the 11th century by Rana Kapur of Jaisalmer, from whom it derives its name. . It is the administrative headquarter of kapurthala district. kapurthala has a significant architectural leegacy. A gerat enthusiast of french architecture, he had place built for himself by the famous architect M.Manteaus. With many other buildings and monuments associated it with Maharajas, kapurthala sure has a lot to offer to a tourist. The present District of Kapurthala, derives its name from the Town of Kapurthala, which was the capital of the former Princely State of the same name. Prior to 1947, Kapurthala was a unique example of true secularism. Ruled by a Sikh Ruler, sixty percent of the population of the former State, comprised Muslims, both of the Shia and Sunni persuasion. Read More

A Glorious Blend of Rich Heritage & Modernity

The caravan of the Royal history of Kapurthala has run its course. Despite the new winds of change and progress, Kapurthala has been preserving its Regal ethos and its culture identity. The Kapurthala Heritage Trust, under the chairmanship of Brig.(Retd.) Sukhjit Singh (grandson of Maharaja Jagatjit Singh) is doing a herculean task in Preseving the Royal heritageof Kapurthala.Kapurthala was founded in the 11th century by Rana Kapur of Jaisalmer, from whom it derives its name. Kapurthala measures 1,633 sq. km; and comprises of two non-contiguous parts of jalandhar Doab between the rivers Beas and Sutlej. Kapurthala, Sultanpur Lodhi and Bholath make one section and Phagwara the other.  Read More