Statues - Hither & Thither

In 1843 maharajah duleep singh succeeded his father to the throne of the
sovereign sikh kingdom of punjab. he was destined to be its
last ruler.

In 1849 following the closely fought anglo-sikh wars the british
annexed the punjab. duleep singh was compelled to resign his sovereign
rights and exiled. it was at this time that the koh-i-noor diamond,
later to be incorporated into the crown jewels, passed to the british
Duleep singh eventually came to britain and settled at the elveden estate in
suffolk. he was a close favourite of queen victoria and became a
prominent local figure in east anglia.

Later in his life he announced his intention to return to his beloved
punjab but was not allowed to do so. he died in paris on october 22nd
1893 having re-embraced the sikh faith and whilst still engaged in a
struggle to reclaim his throne.

To this day the sikh nation aspires to
regain its sovereignty