Kandhola Village

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Kandhola Village, located next to the historic township of Chamkaur, traces its history back to the era of S.Dayal Singh Virk (Singhpuria). This sleepy hamlet is marked by the nearby Kandhola Fort, which is the most prominent feauture on the horizon of this historic village. With a history that speaks volumes of the sheer might and courage of the Singhpuria clan.

This historic fort carries the emblem of the Singhpuria victory over the rulers of Sirhind. Originally built by the Lodhis the Kandhola Fort is now in a state of dilapidation. A wonderful structure which used to be standing tall among the many other monuments scattered around the historic township of Chamkaur Sahib is giving in to the sands of time.

Passed on from one generation to another, the passage of time has seen the Fort lose much of its revered form and its mighty shape. Though the Fort still stands tall, it is sadly only a shadow of its yesteryears. Like the light from a burning oil lamp, Kandhola Fort is dying out with the passage of time. An important piece of Sikh history is in threat of being lost forever.

The present owners of the estate (S.Gurjitinder Singh Virk and S.Baleshwar Singh Virk) of Kandhola are now trying to restore their rich heritage. The Kandhola Fort has now a faint glimmer of hope to regain its rich past. Like many old structures, this Fort too has a few tales attached to it which thrill as well as leaves one with a hair rasing experience at the same time!

                                                  FAMILY TREE 

The family tree traces back its roots to the era of Chaudhry Dalip Singh Virk, father of the great Nawab Kapur Singh Virk, the founder of the Singhpuria Misl!

                                            Chaudhary Dalip Singh Virk
                        |------------------------------ | ---------------------------------|
                  Dhan Singh Virk         Nawab Kapur Singh Virk (Singhpuria)        Harveer Singh Virk
                        |
        S.Khushal Singh Virk (Singhpuria)   
                    Died 1795 
                        |---------------------------------------------------|
            S.Sudh Singh Virk (Singhpuria)                     S.Budh Singh Virk (Singhpuria)   
                    Died 1794                                            Died 1810
                                                                            |
        |-------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------|
 Amar Singh           Bhupal Singh    Lal Singh    Gurdyal Singh     S.Dyal Singh Virk      Gopal SIngh   Hardyal Singh
                        Died 1850                   DIed 1843            Died 1853          Died 1854      Died 1840
                                                                            |  
                                            |------------------------------ | ---------------------------------|
                                  Bishan Singh Virk                  Kishan Singh Virk                 Kher Singh Virk
                                      Died 1879                        Died 1885                         Died 1885
                                        |                                   |
                    |-------------------|              |--------------------|-------------------------------| 
          S.Harbans Singh Virk                Narinder Singh Virk    Bhola Singh Virk             Kaka Singh Virk   
                Died 1902                          Died 1889            Died 1879                     Died 1886
                    |                                                       |
          S.Bhagwan Singh Virk                                        Sher Singh Virk
                Died 1935                                               Died 1899
                    |
  S.Atamainder Singh Virk (Singhpuria)   
                Died 1962   
                    |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|   
         S.Gurjitinder Singh Virk                                                           S.Baleshwar Singh Virk   
                Born 1945                                                                           Born 1962
                    |                                                                                    |
         S.Yogeshwar Singh Virk                                                               S.Akum Singh Virk
                Born 1981                                                                            Born 1999
                                                                
                               
                                                    

References " The Punjab Chiefs and families of note" by W.L.Conrand "Revised pedigree tables" revised edition by Sir Lepel Henry. Griffin. Till 1911