Khem Kaur Dhillon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Khem Kaur Dhillon |
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| Maharani of Sikh Empire | |
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| Born | 1805 Gujranwala, Sikh Empire |
| Died | Amritsar, British India |
| Spouse | Kharak Singh (m.1815-1840 his death 1840) |
| House | Sukerchakia (by marriage) |
| Father | Jodh Singh Dhillon Kalalwala |
Khem Kaur Dhillon (Gurmukhi: ਖੇਮ ਕੌਰ ਢਿੱਲੋਂ) was a Sikh queen and the second wife of Maharaja Kharak Singh, the second Maharaja of the Sikh Empire.
Biography
She was the daughter of Jodh Singh and granddaughter of Sahib Singh Dhillon. In July 1815 she was married Kharak Singh, the oldest son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the founder of the Sikh Empire and his queen consort, Maharani Datar Kaur.
Also with her brother, Gurdit Singh and Chanda Singh she aided the Khalsa Army in the rebellion on 1848.
Due to her role in the Second Anglo-Sikh War in 1849, her Jagirs (land) were considerably reduced; as the British deemed her anti-British.
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