Ala Singh (1691–1765) was the first king of the princely state of Patiala. He was born in 1691 at Phul, in present-day Bathinda district of the Punjab...

being Bhai Sangu Singh Vakil of Bhai Ke Daraj, Bhai Sekhu Singh of Humblke Waas Wala (official of Ala Singh) and Bhai Buddha Singh, were chosen to lead...

British India. The first Maharaja of Patiala was Baba Ala Singh (1695–1765). Maharaja Yadavindra Singh became the maharaja on 23 March 1938. He was the last...

Sardar Nanu Singh Saini was a Sikh army general and a well-known jagirdar in Phulkian riyasat. He was a close associate of Maharaja Ala Singh who founded...

Mubarak (the 'Blessed Castle') constructed by the Sidhu Jat Sikh chieftain Ala Singh, who founded the royal dynasty of Patiala State in 1763, and after whom...

in 1730 or 1731 by Sikh forces led by Ala Singh and the Rai of Kot and Mughal forces led by Rai Kalha. Ala Singh and his army were trying to extend their...

were unable to pursue, however Sikh bands under Charat Singh, Jassa Singh Ahluwalia and Ala Singh continued to harass them as they retreated to Kabul. Thus...

and ala. The word patti means "strip of land" in Punjabi, and 'ala' comes from the name of the founder of the city and Patiala state, Ala Singh, thus...

Durrani, his army was attacked by Sikh bands under the command of Ala Singh and Baba Deep Singh. Following the attacks, Ahmad Shah desecrated the Sikh holy...

Prahlad Singh attained martyrdom while fighting with Major Ala Singh of Hazoor Sahib and Ala Singh was also killed in the same battle, although the Nihangs...