Kapurthala claims descent from a certain Rana Kapur, a Prince of Jaisalmer who settled in the area during the Kabul Shahi era. The first historic attestation is that of Ganda Singh who, originally a part of Sikh Guru Hargobind's troops, joined the service of the then Governor of Lahore and received the village of Ahlu. His son Sadhu Singh is considered …
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