Bassain Kothi, Ludhiana District

The Maharaja Duleep Singh Memorial, Bassian Kothi had once sheltered the last Maharaja of Punjab Duleep Singh on his way to exile in Britain and later fell into ruins. The conservation work undertaken by INTACH commenced in 2011  with funding from the Punjab Government. It has been restored and dedicated to the life of the unfortunate Maharaja who lost his kingdom for no fault of his own. The exhibits of his early life are complemented with replicas of his belongings, prints and visual media. The surrounding open spaces have been developed into gardens and an amphitheater to complement the main structure.

It was inaugurated by the Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal on 24th May 2015, and was well covered by the media. The Chief Minister greatly appreciated the organization’s conservation work. The Kothi, has now been opened to the public.