Baba Banda Singh Bahadur established the first independent Sovereign State under Sikh rule, with its own coins and seal.

Sri Gokal Chand Narang writes in his book, Transformation of Sikhism that the personal magnetism of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur was too great for the mughals to ignore, as his undaunted courage and extraordinary valour knit his followers closely to him.

The fact that, out of thousands that were captured and executed by the Mughal Government, not even a single Sikh renounced his faith to save his own life. This was due, in no small part, to the extraordinary character and Sikh values of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur.

Mohammad Amin Khan, the author of Siyarul-Mutakherin, asked Baba Banda Singh Bahadur why he was waging war against the mughals. Baba Banda Singh Bahadur replied, "In every faith and every land, whenever men have become corrupt, despotic and tyrannical, God sends a scourge like me to punish them and teach them a lesson".

Baba Banda Singh Bahadur created the first independent Sikh State at this location in Lohgarh, previously known as Mukhlis Garh and Mukhlispur.