Sham Singh Attariwala

Sham Singh Attariwala (ca.1790's – 10 February 1846) was a general of the Sikh Empire.

When Ranjit Singh became the Maharaja of Punjab, he got Attariwala's services at his disposal.

Sham Singh Attariwala is famous for his last stand at the Battle of Sobraon.

He was part of the delegation led by the crown prince, Kharak Singh, sent by Maharaja Ranjit Singh to felicitate Lord William Bentinck on 25 October 1831 at the Ropar Meeting.

[4][5][6][7] Sham Singh's daughter Nanaki Kaur Attariwala, later Kunwarani Nanaki Kaur, was married to Prince Nau Nihal Singh and upon his accession to the throne became the Maharani of the Sikh Empire.

Portrait painting of Sham Singh Attariwala of the Sikh Empire displayed at the gallery at Ram Bagh Palace museum in Amritsar
Sham Singh Attariwala and Chattar Singh Attariwala together, ca.1860