kapurthala is a city in the northern state of Punjab, India. The city is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and has many historical landmarks, palaces, and monuments. Kapurthala was once the capital of the Kapurthala State, which was ruled by the Ahluwalia dynasty.
One of the main attractions of Kapurthala is the Jagatjit Palace, which was built by Maharaja Jagatjit Singh in the early 20th century. The palace is a magnificent structure with stunning architectural details, and it is now used as a heritage hotel. The palace grounds also include a museum showcasing the history of Kapurthala State. Another notable landmark is the Moorish Mosque, which was built in 1930 by Maharaja Jagatjit Singh. The mosque's design is based on the Grand Mosque of Marrakesh, and it is one of the few examples of Islamic architecture in India.
List of Chief Ministers of Punjab
| S.No. | Chief Minister Name | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sikandar Hayat Khan | 5 April 1937 to 26 December 1942 |
| 2 | Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana | 30 December 1942 to 19 March 1945 |
| 3 | *Governor Rule* | 19 March 1945 to 21 March 1946 |
| 4 | Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana | 21 March 1946 to 2 March 1947 |
| 5 | *Governor Rule* | 2 March 1947 to 15 August 1947 |
| 6 | Gian Singh Rarewala | 15 July 1948 to 13 January 1949 |
| 7 | Gian Singh Rarewala | 13 January 1949 to 23 May 1951 |
| 8 | Raghbir Singh | 23 May 1951 to 21 April 1952 |
| 9 | Gian Singh Rarewala | 22 April 1952 to 5 March 1953 |
| 10 | *President Rule* | 5 March 1953 to 8 March 1954 |
| 11 | Raghbir Singh | 8 March 1954 to 12 January 1955 |
| 12 | Brish Bhan | 12 January 1955 to 1 November 1956 |
| 13 | Gopi Chand Bhargava | 15 August 1947 to 13 April 1949 |
| 14 | Bhim Sen Sachar | 13 April 1949 to 18 October 1949 |
| 15 | Gopi Chand Bhargava | 18 October 1949 to 20 June 1951 |
| 16 | *President Rule* | 20 June 1951 to 17 April 1952 |
| 17 | Bhim Sen Sachar | 17 April 1952 to 22 July 1953 |
| 18 | Bhim Sen Sachar | 22 July 1953 to 23 January 1956 |
| 19 | Partap Singh Kairon | 23 January 1956 to 9 April 1957 |
| 20 | Partap Singh Kairon | 9 April 1957 to 11 March 1962 |
| 21 | Partap Singh Kairon | 11 March 1962 to 21 June 1964 |
| 22 | Gopi Chand Bhargava | 21 June 1964 to 6 July 1964 |
| 23 | Ram Kishan | 7 July 1964 to 5 July 1966 |
| 24 | *President Rule* | 5 July 1966 to 1 November 1966 |
| 25 | Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir | 1 November 1966 to 8 March 1967 |
| 26 | Gurnam Singh | 8 March 1967 to 25 November 1967 |
| 27 | Lachhman Singh Gill | 25 November 1967 to 23 August 1968 |
| 28 | *President Rule* | 23 August 1968 to 17 February 1969 |
| 29 | Gurnam Singh | 17 February 1969 to 27 March 1970 |
| 30 | Parkash Singh Badal | 27 March 1970 to 14 June 1971 |
| 31 | *President Rule* | 14 June 1971 to 17 March 1972 |
| 32 | Zail Singh | 17 March 1972 to 30 April 1977 |
| 33 | *President Rule* | 30 April 1977 to 20 June 1977 |
| 34 | Parkash Singh Badal | 20 June 1977 to 17 February 1980 |
| 35 | *President Rule* | 17 February 1980 to 6 June 1980 |
| 36 | Darbara Singh | 6 June 1980 to 6 October 1983 |
| 37 | *President Rule* | 6 October 1983 to 29 September 1985 |
| 38 | Surjit Singh Barnala | 29 September 1985 to 11 June 1987 |
| 39 | *President Rule* | 11 June 1987 to 25 February 1992 |
| 40 | Beant Singh | 25 February 1992 to 31 August 1995 |
| 41 | Harcharan Singh Brar | 31 August 1995 to 21 November 1996 |
| 42 | Rajinder Kaur Bhattal | 21 November 1996 to 11 February 1997 |
| 43 | Parkash Singh Badal | 12 February 1997 to 26 February 2002 |
| 44 | Amarinder Singh | 26 February 2002 to 1 March 2007 |
| 45 | Parkash Singh Badal | 1 March 2007 to 14 March 2012 |
| 46 | Parkash Singh Badal | 14 March 2012 to 16 March 2017 |
| 47 | Amarinder Singh | 16 March 2017 to 20 September 2021 |
| 48 | Charanjit Singh Channi | 20 September 2021 to 16 March 2022 |
| 49 | Bhagwant Mann | 16 March 2022 to Incumbent |