Indian Stamps-Maharaja Gulab Singh- By India Post
Oct 22nd, 2009 by IndianStampGhar.com
Stamps India-Maharaja Gulab Singh- By India Post
Maharaja Gulab Singh (1792-1857) was the founder and first Maharaja of the state of Jammu & Kashmir.His father , Mian Kishore Singh, held a Jagir at Andarwah near Jammu. His young days were moulded by the stern hand of his grandfather who trained him in all martial arts.
Maharaja Gulab Singh is recognized as the only ruler in India’s long history who could be said to have extended the geographical boundaries of India.His conquest and annexation of Ladakh is an achievement which makes his name immortal in the history of India..
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Date Of Issue:-21.10.2009.
