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highest title conferred by the Mughal and other
important Muslim courts
Khalsa Rajdhani In 1710, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur declared
Lohgarh as the capital of the Sikh Kingdom.
Khalsa Takhat Literally: Sikh seat of power. In 1710, Baba Banda
Singh Bahadur issued coins of Sikh Raj and on
the back side of the coin, mentioned Lohgarh as
Khalsa Takht.
Khalsa Literally: “land belonging to the / sovereign;” In
Sikh meaning: the collective body of all initiated
Sikhs, who agree to live by the highest ideals
of Sikh principles. Committed to one’s own purity
of consciousness and actions.
Khan-i-Khanan Chief of chiefs.
Khillat Dress of honour of a specific valour, usually
consisting of a turban, shawl and pieces of
unstiched cloth, sometime also including arms,
jewels and other valuables. Presented on great
occasions, such as a ceremony of installations.
Kotwal Head of the town or city police.
Kshatriya Hereditary Hindu military and ruling caste.
Mansabdar Holder of a military command over horse or foot,
usually awarded together with estates or
revenues for their upkeep.
Mir bakhshi Incharge of awarding mansabs and checking
mansabdars ontingents through the dagh system;
and controller of intelligence.
Mir-i-atish Chief of the artillery.
Nanakprast The term used by the Mughals for the Sikhs.
