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Court of Lahore · August Schoefft, 1855
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Kapurthala

Kapurthala — the Ahluwalia royal house

Kapurthala · Historical Punjab

Kapurthala grew from the Ahluwalia chiefship associated with Jassa Singh. The later royal line is shown separately from the founder where direct parentage is not established. Share archival letters and memories to…

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