Pahar Singh

Pahar Singh was the Raja of the Princely state of Faridkot.

History
Pahar Singh succeeded his nephew, Atar Singh, in 1827 to the throne of Faridkot. His reign lasted 22 years and was marked by peace and prosperity. He found many villages and dug wells in Faridkot. He helped the British East India Company in First Anglo-Sikh War against Sikh Empire. Due to this, he was awarded the title of Raja and granted half of the land which was seized from the Raja Of Nabha by the British Government. He died in April 1849 and was succeeded by his only surviving son, Wazir Singh.