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Sikh Ajaibghar or Sikh Museum^[1] is situated at Balongi village, near SAS Nagar (formerly Mohali), Punjab, India. The museum showcases sculptures of various Sikh warriors and Sikh freedom fighters.^[2]

The Sikh Museum was inaugurated by the Punjab minister for jails, tourism and cultural affairs, Hira Singh Gabria.^[3]

Photo gallery

Earlier, this museum was operating near Laknour barrier on Landran-SAS Nagar road. The picture in gallery shows images shot in its older place.

Statue of Bhai Bachittar Singh in Sikh Ajaibghar
Statue of Bhai Taru Singh
Statue showing martydom of Bhai Mati Das

References

^ Punjab Human Rights Organisation (1988). Punjab bulldozed: a report to the world : Operation Black Thunder II. Punjab Human Rights Organisation.
^ Sikh museum opens in Balongi.The Indian Express.Jan 9, 2010
^ Punjab jails to be modernized: Gabria.The Times of India.Jan 8, 2010

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[Organisation1988-1] Punjab Human Rights Organisation (1988). Punjab bulldozed: a report to the world : Operation Black Thunder II. Punjab Human Rights Organisation.

[2] Sikh museum opens in Balongi.The Indian Express.Jan 9, 2010

[3] Punjab jails to be modernized: Gabria.The Times of India.Jan 8, 2010

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+'''Sikh Ajaibghar''' or '''Sikh Museum'''<ref name="Organisation1988">{{cite book|author=Punjab Human Rights Organisation|title=Punjab bulldozed: a report to the world : Operation Black Thunder II.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y3FuAAAAMAAJ|year=1988|publisher=Punjab Human Rights Organisation}}</ref> is situated at Balongi village, near [[SAS Nagar]] (formerly Mohali), [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]], [[India]]. The museum showcases sculptures of various [[Sikh]] warriors and Sikh freedom fighters.<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Sikh-museum-opens-in-Balongi/565232 Sikh museum opens in Balongi].''[[The Indian Express]]''.Jan 9, 2010</ref>
-Sikh museum is inaugurated by [[Punjab Government|Punjab]] minister for jails, tourism and cultural affairs ''Hira Singh Gabria.''<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Punjab-jails-to-be-modernized-Gabria/articleshow/5421715.cms</ref>
+The Sikh Museum was inaugurated by the [[Government of Punjab (India)|Punjab]] minister for jails, tourism and cultural affairs, Hira Singh Gabria''.''<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Punjab-jails-to-be-modernized-Gabria/articleshow/5421715.cms Punjab jails to be modernized: Gabria].''[[The Times of India]]''.Jan 8, 2010</ref>
 ==Photo gallery==
-Earlier, this museum was operting near ''Laknour barrier'' on Landran-[[SAS Nagar]] road. The picture in gallery shows images shot in its older place.
+Earlier, this museum was operating near ''Laknour barrier'' on Landran-[[SAS Nagar]] road. The picture in gallery shows images shot in its older place.
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 Image:Bhai Bachitter SinghJi.jpg|Statue of [[Bhai Bachittar Singh]] in Sikh Ajaibghar
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 Image:Bhai Mati Das.jpg|Statue showing martydom of [[Bhai Mati Das]]
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+== See also ==
+* [[Mehdiana Sahib]]
+* [[History of Sikhism]]
+* [[Sikh art and culture]]
+* [[Sikh architecture]]
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 [[Category:Museums in Punjab, India]]
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