Location
The Shahi Samadhs (The Royal Cenotaphs) in the Shalimar Gardens, emphasise the traditions of its ruling Dynasty. Marble obelisks inside the red sandstone Chambers, are Memorials to the former Rulers and their families. Nearby, a grand structure built in 1880 and built on a marble plinth, houses the Samadhs of Maharajas Kharak Singh, Jagatjit Singh and Paramjit Singh, It is decorated with carved filigree work of great beauty. The Shalimar Gardens which house these magnificent pieces of art, today houses the offices of the Municipal Council of Kapurthala. The complex is a vibrant combination of the old and the new, the ancient and the modern.