Thetford in Norfolk, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Maharajah Duleep Singh
"Bringing History and Cultures Together"
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 24, 2026
1. Mahar Rajah Duleep Singh Marker
In 1843 Maharajah Duleep Singh succeeded his father to the throne of the sovereign Sikh kingdom of Punjab. He was destined to be its last ruler.
In 1849 following the closely fought Anglo-Sikh wars the British annexed the Punjab. Duleep Singh was compelled to resign his sovereign rights and exiled. It was at this time that the Koh-I-Noor diamond, later to be incorporated into the crown jewels, passed to the British authorities.
Duleep Singh eventually came to Britain and settled at the Elveden estate in Suffolk. He was a close favourite of Queen Victoria and became a prominent local figure in East Anglia.
Later in his life he announced his intention to return to his beloved Punjab but was not allowed to do so. He died in Paris on October 22nd 1893 having re-embraced the Sikh faith and whilst still engaged in a struggle to reclaim his throne.
To this day the Sikh nation aspires to regain its sovereignty.
Erected 1999.
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Location. 52° 24.769′ N, 0° 44.828′ E. Marker is in Thetford, England, in Norfolk. It can be reached from Riverside Walk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2-10 Riverside Walk, Thetford, England IP24 3AL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Anglia. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Captain Mainwaring's Statue (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Famous Scripts - Fact and Fiction (about 150 meters away); Ancient Capital of East Anglia (about 150 meters away); St. Mary the Less (about 210 meters away); St. Peter's Church (about 210 meters away); Thetford Priory (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Refectory (approx. half a kilometer away); Thetford Priory - The Church and Nave
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 24, 2026
2. Maharajah Duleep Singh Statue
Translation:
Maharaja Duleep Singh
1838-1893
The last king of the Sikhs, who was taken captive by the British after the fall of the Sikh kingdom and brought to England. The Maharaja fought till his last breath to re-establish the Sikh kingdom. Even today, the 'Sikh' prays to the Almighty "Raj Karega Khalsa" to realize this dream and is struggling to fulfill the goal.
Maharaja Duleep Singh
1838-1893
The last king of the Sikhs, who was taken captive by the British after the fall of the Sikh kingdom and brought to England. The Maharaja fought till his last breath to re-establish the Sikh kingdom. Even today, the 'Sikh' prays to the Almighty "Raj Karega Khalsa" to realize this dream and is struggling to fulfill the goal.
Also see . . . Duleep Singh (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
Maharaja Sir Duleep Singh GCSI (6 September 1838 – 22 October 1893), also spelled Dalip Singh, and later in life nicknamed the "Black Prince of Perthshire", was the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire. …(Submitted on October 24, 2026.)
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 24, 2026
3. Maharajah Duleep Singh Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
