# Fateh Burj, Chappar Chiri: Victory Tower, the 1710 Battle and Visitor Guide

- Link: https://chdlife.com/fateh-burj-chappar-chiri-mohali/
- Published: 2026-09-21T04:45:05+05:30
- Author: Rahul Goyal

✍️ _By [Rahul Goyal](https://chdlife.com/author/rahul/)_ · Chandigarh Life

**Quick answer:** Fateh Burj, at Chappar Chiri village on the edge of Mohali, is
a victory tower about 100 m (328 ft) tall that remembers Banda Singh Bahadur’s win
over the Mughal commander Wazir Khan in the Battle of Chappar Chiri on **12 May 
1710**. Google Maps shows about **16 km** and **24 minutes** by road from Chandigarh,
and the listing showed it opening at **10 am** when we checked overnight.

The tower is a modern memorial, not an old fort, but it sits on the ground of one
of the best-known battles in Punjab’s history. This guide draws on Wikipedia, the
Mohali (SAS Nagar) district portal and Google Maps, and it marks what each source
does and does not say.

![Tall white tapering Fateh Burj tower at Chappar Chiri rising above grass and trees,
with its reflection in still pond water in the foreground](https://chdlife.com/wp-
content/uploads/2026/10/fateh-burj-chappar-chiri-mohali.webp "Fateh Burj, Chappar
Chiri: Victory Tower, the 1710 Battle and Visitor Guide 1")

Fateh Burj at Chappar Chiri, photographed in October 2015. Photo: Harvinder Chandigarh,
[CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fateh_Burz,_Chappar_Chiri,_Mohali,_Punjab,_India.jpg),
via Wikimedia Commons ([licence](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)).

## Fateh Burj at a glance

| Detail | What we found | 
| What it is | A victory tower and memorial, also listed on Google Maps as Fateh Burj, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial | 
| Height and date | About 100 m (328 ft); completed in 2011 (Wikipedia) | 
| Where | Chappar Chiri, Sector 93, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali), Punjab 140307; plus code PM39+F8 on Google Maps | 
| From Chandigarh | About 16.1 km, roughly 24 minutes via Lakhnaur Pind Road on Google Maps | 
| Timings | Google Maps showed “opens 10 am” when we checked overnight on 21 September 2026 and says the listing was updated by phone call about eight weeks earlier; a visitor note says the timings have changed, so confirm before you go | 
| Entry fee | We found no official information on entry fees | 
| Official listing | The Mohali district tourism page lists “Fateh Burj at Chappar Chiri” among the places to visit | 
| Visitor rating | 4.5 on Google Maps, about 4,700 reviews (21 September 2026) |

## The Battle of Chappar Chiri

Wikipedia says the Battle of Chappar Chiri, also called the Battle of Sirhind, was
fought on 12 May 1710 between the Mughal Empire and the Sikhs at Chappar Chiri, 
about 20 km from Sirhind. The Sikhs, led by Banda Singh Bahadur, were marching on
Sirhind to avenge the killing of Guru Gobind Singh’s two younger sons, and Wazir
Khan, the deputy governor of Sirhind, faced them at Chappar Chiri.

The article puts Wazir Khan’s force at more than 20,000, with artillery, musketeers,
and war elephants, and describes Banda Singh’s army as poorly equipped, with no 
artillery or elephants and few horses. It says Wazir Khan was killed in the fighting,
his army fell back on Sirhind, and the Sikhs then besieged, stormed and razed the
city. The account draws on historians who differ on the make-up of Banda Singh’s
army, so treat the numbers and the detail as Wikipedia’s summary, not settled figures.

For Sirhind itself, see our [Sikh heritage day trip covering Fatehgarh Sahib](https://chdlife.com/sikh-heritage-day-trip-fatehgarh-sahib-virasat-e-khalsa/).

## The tower and the memorial

Wikipedia calls Fateh Burj the tallest victory tower in India, at 328 feet (100 
m), completed in 2011 and dedicated to the establishment of the Sikh misls over 
a large part of Punjab in 1711. It stands on Banda Singh Bahadur Road, about 20 
km from Sirhind. Google Maps describes the place as a 100-m minaret dedicated to
Banda Singh Bahadur and names it a war memorial. Visitors mention statues of Banda
Singh Bahadur around the tower, and we could see equestrian statues on grassy mounds
in the 2020 photograph below.

![Fateh Burj tower against a blue sky with wispy clouds, with equestrian statues
in silhouette on grassy mounds on either side](https://chdlife.com/wp-content/uploads/
2026/10/fateh-burj-chappar-chiri-tower.webp "Fateh Burj, Chappar Chiri: Victory 
Tower, the 1710 Battle and Visitor Guide 2")

Fateh Burj with equestrian statues on the surrounding mounds, photographed in March
2020. Photo: Gurinderz, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fateh_burj_3.jpg),
via Wikimedia Commons ([licence](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)).

## Visiting: what visitors say

 * **Timings:** the Google Maps listing showed “opens 10 am” during our overnight
   check and gave no closing time, so confirm the day’s hours; a visitor note on
   the listing says the timings have changed.
 * **What visitors say:** they describe a peaceful spot away from city noise, suited
   to a short visit, an evening walk or a family outing, and one advises bringing
   food and drinks from home. These are visitor comments, not official statements.
 * **Nearby listings:** Google Maps also shows a Chappar Chiri War Memorial listing
   and a Baba Banda Singh Bahadur statue listing close to the tower.

## How to reach Fateh Burj from Chandigarh

Google Maps shows about 16.1 km and 24 minutes via Lakhnaur Pind Road, with a second
route via Udyan Path and Lakhnaur Pind Road at the same distance. Wikipedia places
the tower just outside Mohali, about 20 km from Sirhind and 140 km from Amritsar.

## More history nearby

 * [Historical places in Chandigarh](https://chdlife.com/historical-places-in-chandigarh/)
   and [forts near Chandigarh](https://chdlife.com/forts-near-chandigarh/) for more
   heritage stops.
 * [More gurudwaras in Chandigarh tricity](https://chdlife.com/more-gurudwaras-chandigarh-tricity/),
   including Sohana, which the Mohali tourism page also lists.
 * [Best gurudwaras in Punjab](https://chdlife.com/best-gurudwaras-in-punjab/) for
   the wider circuit.
 * For what followed the battle, see [Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib](https://chdlife.com/gurdwara-fatehgarh-sahib-sirhind/)
   and [Aam Khas Bagh](https://chdlife.com/aam-khas-bagh-sirhind-mughal-royal-inn/)
   in Sirhind, and [Gurdwara Amb Sahib](https://chdlife.com/gurdwara-amb-sahib-mohali/)
   elsewhere in Mohali.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fateh Burj?

Fateh Burj is a victory tower and memorial at Chappar Chiri village near Mohali,
about 100 m (328 ft) tall, dedicated to Banda Singh Bahadur and the Sikh victory
at the Battle of Chappar Chiri in 1710.

### When was the Battle of Chappar Chiri?

Wikipedia dates it to 12 May 1710. Banda Singh Bahadur’s Sikh forces defeated the
Mughal army under Wazir Khan, who was killed, and Sirhind fell soon after.

### How tall is Fateh Burj?

Wikipedia gives 328 feet (100 m), and Google Maps calls it a 100-m minaret. Wikipedia
says it was completed in 2011.

### How far is Fateh Burj from Chandigarh?

Google Maps shows about 16.1 km and roughly 24 minutes via Lakhnaur Pind Road.

### What are the Fateh Burj timings?

Google Maps showed “opens 10 am” when we checked overnight, and a visitor note says
the timings have changed. We found no official closing time or entry fee, so confirm
before you go.

### Is Fateh Burj an old fort?

No. It is a modern memorial tower, completed in 2011 according to Wikipedia, built
on the site associated with the 1710 battle.

## Sources

 * [Wikipedia, Fateh Burj](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fateh_Burj)
 * [Wikipedia, Battle of Chappar Chiri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chappar_Chiri)
 * [SAS Nagar (Mohali) district administration, Tourism (lists Fateh Burj at Chappar Chiri)](https://sasnagar.nic.in/tourism/)
 * [Google Maps, Fateh Burj – Baba Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial (address, hours, directions from Chandigarh; read 21 Sep 2026)](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Fateh+Burj+Chappar+Chiri)