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Maharaja Hamir Singh Samadh
The Samadh (memorial tomb) of Raja Hamir Singh is believed to have been constructed at the initiative of his grandson, Raja Devinder Singh, in the 19th century. Credit: Amit Pasricha
Maharaja Jaswant Singh Samadh
Adjoining tombs in the samadh complex of Raja Jaswant Singh. Around 1890, Maharaja Hira Singh developed the complex by constructing memorials to his predecessors, the Rajas’ Devinder Singh, Bharpur Singh and Bhagwan Singh, and their queens. Credit Amit Pasricha
Maharaja Hamir Singh Samadh Pavilion
Around 1890, Maharaja Hira Singh extended the original Jaswant Singh Samadh with an additional domed marble pavilion and constructed a gurudwara in the northwest corner of the compound. Credit: Sanjit Das
Courtyard in the Nabha Quila
Quila Androon, or the inner fort, is spread out on an almost regular square platform measuring 90 X 90 sq m. Large colonnades, double height gates, massive arches and cantilevered balconies in several parts of Quila Androon carry many memories of Sikh royalty. Credit: Amit Pasricha
Statue of Maharaja Hira Singh
Maharaja Hira Singh's long and prosperous reign saw the state of Nabha transformed. Buildings and monuments sprang up everywhere, roads and railways were constructed, and agriculture expanded. Credit: Sanjit Das
Phulkari Embroidery
Phulkari embroidery is a community craft: girls learn the stitches from their mothers and grandmothers, designs are passed on from generation to generation and colors conform to cultural preferences. Credit: Avinash and Amit Pasricha
Rural Nabha Cart
The people of Nabha are predominantly rural and agricultural in orientation. Credit: Avinash and Amit Pasricha
Paddy Processing
The primary sector of Punjab’s economy is agriculture and livestock, which comprise more than 40% of the gross state domestic product. This sector has shown a decline in growth since the 1970s, leading to stagnation. Credit: Avinash and Amit Pasricha
Traditional Farming Techniques
The people of Nabha are predominantly rural and agricultural in orientation – approximately 200,000 live in its villages while the town of Nabha accommodates 62,000 people (India Census 2001). Credit: Avinash and Amit Pasricha
Health Community Meeting
Health volunteers trained by the Nabha Foundation organized a community gathering for women at the local community centre to talk about health issues in Thuhi village, Nabha. Credit: Sanjit Das
Innovative School
The lower primary teachers prepare the students learning tools for an alternate learning process in the Navi Disha Innovative School set up by The Nabha Foundation in village Lubana Teku in Nabha. Credit: Sanjit Das
Innovative School Teachers
The lower primary teachers prepare the students learning tools for an alternate learning process in the Navi Disha Innovative School set up by The Nabha Foundation in village Lubana Teku in Nabha
