Question

Nisha went on a tour of Mohali. She travelled a few kilometres to the East of Sirhind and visited a place where there was a huge tower. The tour guide told her that it was a victory tower established in the year 2011, in remembrance of a Sikh warrior. This warrior had fought a battle against a Mughal governor and had defeated him in 1710.

What is the name of the tower and where was Nisha when she saw it?

• A. She was at Guru Gobind Singh Memorial.
• B. The name of the tower is Vijay Stambh.
• C. The name of the tower is Fateh Burj.
• D. She was at Baba Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial.
• E. She was at Chappar-Chiri.

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D), (E)

She was at Chappar-Chiri.

Fateh Burj is the tallest religious tower in India (328 ft). The height of this victory tower is more than the height of the Qutub Minar. It was built in the year 2011 as a tribute to Banda Singh Bahadur for defeating Wazir Khan in the Battle of Chappar-Chiri. Baba Banda Bahadur Singh War Memorial is built in a wide area and has greenery around it. Along with the victory tower, it also has statues of Sikh warriors.