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English: Photograph of Haveli Kavi Santokh Singh in Kaithal, taken by Vir Singh, ca.1920's.

Description of the haveli by the Virasati Asthan Seva charity:

Asthan: Haveli Kavi Santokh Singh

Significance: The Haveli (house) where Kavi Santokh Singh composed his Sri Gurpratap Suraj Granth, the most famous of Sikh historical texts. The house was gifted by Bhai Udai Singh, Raja of Kaithal in 1825 CE.

Period of construction: Likely built in the latter half of the 18th Century probably by the Sikh Rajas of Kaithal.

Type of Asthan: Typical multi level North Indian Haveli containing a courtyard.

One striking feature of the Asthan: A wonderful example at the entrance of a ਵੰਗੜੀਆਂ ਵਾਲੀ ਡਾਟ (foliated/curved archway) covered in ਨਕਾਸ਼ੀ (fresco painting).

Video on the haveli: [1]
Date ca.1920's
Source Virasati Asthan Seva charity website, via: [2]
Author Bhai Vir Singh

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Photograph of Haveli Kavi Santokh Singh in Kaithal, taken by Vir Singh, ca.1920's

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