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The Samadhi of Maharaja Ranjit Singh is the funerary monument of the founder of the Sikh Empire and one of the most important Sikh-era landmarks in Lahore. Located beside Gurdwara Dera Sahib, near Lahore Fort and Badshahi Mosque, the monument stands at the heart of the historic area once closely associated with the Sikh court.
Maharaja Ranjit Singh died in Lahore in 1839, and construction of the Samadhi began soon afterward under his son Maharaja Kharak Singh. The monument was completed in 1848 during the reign of Maharaja Duleep Singh. Its architecture reflects a distinctive Sikh style enriched with Mughal and Rajput influences, including gilded domes, decorative cupolas, marble work and elaborate interior ornamentation.
At the centre of the monument is a marble funerary structure containing the ashes of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The Samadhi preserves the memory of the ruler who established the Sikh Empire in Punjab and made Lahore its political capital, leaving a lasting mark on the city’s architecture, administration and cultural landscape.
Why Visit
For Sikh pilgrims and heritage travellers, the Samadhi of Maharaja Ranjit Singh offers a direct connection with one of the most influential figures in Sikh history and with the period when Lahore served as the capital of the Sikh Empire.
Its location beside Gurdwara Dera Sahib and close to Lahore Fort, Hazuri Bagh and other major historic monuments also makes the site an essential part of understanding Lahore’s Sikh-era heritage and the wider history of nineteenth-century Punjab.
Punjasahib Travel & Tours includes the Samadhi of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in selected Sikh Yatra and heritage itineraries, allowing travellers to explore the legacy of the Sikh Empire while visiting some of the most important historic sites in Lahore.