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Manager of the Golden Temple at Amritsar for 17 years from 1862
till his death in 1879 Was the son of Divan Singh Ramgarhia, a nephew
of the famous Sardar Jassa Singh Ramgarhia. During his younger days,
Mangal Singh remained in attendance on Maharaja Ranjit Singh who
gave him jagirs in several villages. After his father's death, Mangal
Singh was sent to Peshawar in command of four hundred foot and one
hundred and ten swords of the old Ramgarhia clan. There he served
under Tej Singh and Hari Singh Nalva and fought in the battle of
Jamrud in April 1837. In 1839, he was recalled and sent to the hill
country between the Beds and the Sutlej, and during the absence
of Lahina Singh Majithia in Peshawar, he was placed in charge of
the hill forts. During the reign of Maharaja Sher Singh, he was
chiefly employed under Lahina Singh in Suket, Mandi and Kulu. He
was one of the commanders sent to chastise Fateh Khan of Mittha
Tivana in 1844. On the retirement of Jodh Singh Man in 1862, Mangal
Singh was appointed manager of the Golden Temple. In the same year,
he was appointed an honorary magistrate of the city of Amritsar.
In 1876, the Prince of Wales conferred upon him the Companionship
of the Star of India.
Mangal Singh died at Amritsar in February 1879.
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