Architecture
New Museum in Bunga Ramgarhia
NEWS REPORTS
Bunga Ramgarhia, the three-storeyed marvel of the Sikh school of architecture, standing tall in the vicinity of the Golden Temple, will, as a museum of Sikh History, showcase the important historical events that occurred between 1708 AD and 1800 AD, after completion of its renovation by the end of June, 2010.
The conservation and restoration work of Bunga Ramgarhia has been assigned to experts. The bunga (mansion) was built by the eminent Sikh warrior and Ramgarhia misl chief, Jassa Singh Ramgarhia, in 1794 to facilitate the stay of pilgrims on visiting the Golden Temple and to protect the complex from attacks.
It has been decided by the SGPC that after its conservation, the bunga will be used as a museum to focus on the period till the coronation of Maharaja Ranjit Singh as Maharaja of Punjab.
The SGPC has decided to call expression of interest to utilise the services of renowned museum architects for designing the museum in the Ramgarhia Bunga. Among others, the meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Kahan Singh Pannu, SGPC Secretary Dalmegh Singh, member SGPC Kiranjot Kaur, representatives of Ramgarhia Sabha, officials of the SGPC and experts undertaking the job. A detailed review of the progress of work related to the conservation and restoration of the buildings in the Golden Temple Complex has also been undertaken.
The SGPC has also decided that a scientific study of the decorative features, including old paintings in Gurdwara Baba Attal and the Golden Temple, should be conducted before undertaking a conservation programme of the old paintings.
May 9, 2010