This tower will be 100m in height
Chappar Chidi (Mohali), November 6
It seems that leaves of history have been shuffled through as one goes to Chappar Chidi, where Baba Banda Singh Bahadur and his brave soldiers had won a famous battle over the Mughals about 300 years ago.
Fateh-e-Minar, a 100-metre-high octagonal tower to commemorate ‘Fateh Divas’ in the historic battle, is nearing completion. The imposing structure, signifying victory, is coming up amid ‘chidis’ (low-lying areas) and ‘tibis’ (mounds), spread over 10 acres.
Six artificial mounds and water bodies have been created to depict the scene of battle. Sculptures of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur, Fateh Singh and others have been placed on these mounds. The the original mounds have been damaged long back.
The mounds have been raised to a height of six metres to support the sculptures of the warriors. Architect Reenu Khanna, who has planned the memorial, has said the memorial is symbolic of Sikh faith and valour.
The depiction of scenes of battle will be one of the main attractions. Coming up on 21 acres, a life-size sculpture of Banda Bahadur, engaged in battle with the Mughals, will be another key feature of the landmark.
The historic significance of the battle will be illustrated through a light-and-sound programme. Among the main elements of the ambitious project are Fateh-e-Minar, an open-air theatre to conduct the light-and-sound show, an exhibition hall and the battlefield.
Officials have said work on the project, worth about Rs 434.40-crore, has been allotted to the construction company L&T. The memorial is scheduled to be inaugurated by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on November 30.
| Highest in region Officials of the public works department supervising the work say standing at about 100 metres, with the dome, it will be the highest structure north of Delhi. A high-rise worth mention coming up at Mohali is the 84-metre-high Quark City at Industrial Area in Phase VIII. |
Chappar Chidi (Mohali), November 6
It seems that leaves of history have been shuffled through as one goes to Chappar Chidi, where Baba Banda Singh Bahadur and his brave soldiers had won a famous battle over the Mughals about 300 years ago.
Fateh-e-Minar, a 100-metre-high octagonal tower to commemorate ‘Fateh Divas’ in the historic battle, is nearing completion. The imposing structure, signifying victory, is coming up amid ‘chidis’ (low-lying areas) and ‘tibis’ (mounds), spread over 10 acres.
Six artificial mounds and water bodies have been created to depict the scene of battle. Sculptures of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur, Fateh Singh and others have been placed on these mounds. The the original mounds have been damaged long back.
The mounds have been raised to a height of six metres to support the sculptures of the warriors. Architect Reenu Khanna, who has planned the memorial, has said the memorial is symbolic of Sikh faith and valour.
The depiction of scenes of battle will be one of the main attractions. Coming up on 21 acres, a life-size sculpture of Banda Bahadur, engaged in battle with the Mughals, will be another key feature of the landmark.
The historic significance of the battle will be illustrated through a light-and-sound programme. Among the main elements of the ambitious project are Fateh-e-Minar, an open-air theatre to conduct the light-and-sound show, an exhibition hall and the battlefield.
Officials have said work on the project, worth about Rs 434.40-crore, has been allotted to the construction company L&T. The memorial is scheduled to be inaugurated by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on November 30.
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