After consolidating his victories and establishing an independent kingdom in Punjab, Maharaja Ranjit Singh built a unique collection of jewels and relics. The world famous "Koh-i-Noor" is the most precious in the category of jewels and the Kalgee of "Guru Gobind Singh" in the Toshakhana of the Maharaja were also preserved shoes, staff and prayer book of "Prophet Mohammed" which his father Maha Singh had acquired from Pir Mohammad Chhatha after the latter's defeat in the battle of Rasulnagar.

According to the account given by Misr Beli Ram, incharge of Maharaja's Toshakhana, Macnaughten, the senior most officer accompanying  the Governor General, was given 15 garments, a pearl necklace, a jeweled armlet and a jeweled pair of gold bangles, an elephant with a silver saddle and a jeweled sword.

Heaily insured :" Shumsheer-wa-siper (Sword with Shield ). The were presented on 30th Bysakh, 1880 sumbat (1823 A.D.) by one Dya Singh of Peshawar to Maharaja Ranjit Singh who gave him a well and a suit of clothes (on return).

Dae-I-Ahinee(an iron weapon). A hill man brought this to the Maharaja 28 years ago Neza (a lance) was presented to Maharaja Ranjit Singh by the Singhs of Ubchalnagar.

Chukker-I Ahinee(A circular missile weapon of iron). An Akali Singh presented this to Maharaja Ranjit Singh at Attuk.

Shumsher  Tegha(A scimitar). Taken from one Baba Bhartee on 25 Mugger 1878 (or 1821 A.D) and made over to the Toshakhana by Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Kalgee-I-Kuch(A crest of glass in a silver case). A Sahibzada ( descendent of Nanak) of vyrowel brought this to Maharaja Ranjit Singh on 7th chet 1881 (1824 A.D.). Burchee (A small  spear), this belonged to Kumalgarh Raja ( Chief of Mundee) who used to worship it.

Ranjit Singh's golden Chair along with boxes full of jewels were despatched for the Board of Directors of East India Company and the Queen. To ensure that young Duleep Singh , the last ruler of kingdom of Ranjit Singh, should not become a rallying a point for the people of Punjab he was converted to Christianity and hurridely sent to England. To minimise all chances of his return to Punjabhe was made to marry princess Victoria Gauramma of Coorg. The remaining jewelry in the Toshakhana of the Maharaja was either taken over by the British official in India or auctioned to public thus putting to an end of the glory and grandeur of the mighty ruler of Punjab. While great enthusiasm created during the tercentenary of the birth of Guru Gobind Singh in the return of the weapons of "Guru Gobind Singh" to India and their being placed at Takhat Sri Kesgarh Sahib in Anandpur, the sacred Kalgee of "Guru Gobind" still remains untracked.

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All data has been compiled by Point Internet Services for business4india.com on the occasion of 200 years of coronation of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Data courtsey: The Tribune Issue 8th April Spectrum