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Jahaz Haveli

  The   Haveli Todar Mal   popularly known as   Jahaz Haveli   or   Jahaz Mahal   is the 17th century residence ( haveli ) of   Todar Mal , a Baniya Punjabi businessman from   Sirhind , and an ardent follower of the   Sikh Gurus , who became the   diwan   in the court of   Nawab   Wazir Khan, the Governor of Sirhind, under   Mughal Empire . Today, it is remembered for the cremation of young martyred sons of   Guru Gobind Singh   and his mother. [1] The haveli is situated in Harnam Nagar, on the Eastern side of Sirhind-Rupnagar Railway Line just 1 km away from Fatehgarh Sahib, and is now being taken over and restored by SGPC with the help of Punjab govt and INTACH. Todar Mal descendants moved from Sirhind to Ludhaina. The present descendants known as Mandals are from sub caste of Sood and are Kshatriyas. Both Todar Mal's in history are from the same famil...

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