Chappar Chiri

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| native_name = Chappar Chiri Fateh

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| subdivision_name2 = Mohali

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| established_date = 1709

| founder = Banda Singh Bahadur

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Chapar Chiri is a small village located in the Mohali district of Punjab, India. It is near Mohali city and is 14 km west of Chandigarh.

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The village is famous due to Fateh Burj (English: The Victory Tower) is the tallest victory tower (minar) in the country.{{cite news|title=Badal inaugurates tallest victory tower|url=http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5638227|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103233640/http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5638227|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|accessdate=18 November 2012|newspaper=MSN|date=30 November 2011}} The 420 ft tower is dedicated to the establishment of Sikh rule in Punjab in 1709.{{cite news|last=Bajwa|first=Harpreet|title=Fateh Burj, India’s tallest victory tower, thrown open|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/fateh-burj-india-s-tallest-victory-tower-thrown-open/882669|accessdate=18 November 2012|newspaper=Indian Express|date=1 December 2011}} It is also known as Baba Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial. It was here that Banda Singh Bahadur, one of the most respected Sikh generals, won a decisive battle against Wazir Khan, the Mughal Governor of Sirhind.[3]