Episode 3 of 4

Cremation and Sati

When
1839
Where
Lahore
Part of
Event of 1839: Maharaja Ranjit Singh dies at 58

Ranjit Singh was cremated in Lahore, where four queens and seven concubines committed sati.

The Samadhi of Ranjit Singh in Lahore marks the place where Singh was cremated. At this site, four of his queens and seven concubines committed sati, a practice associated with his death.

Sources

  1. Ranjit Singh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29

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