Malerlotla is a town in Sangrur District in the state of Punjab, which was the seat of the eponymous princely state during the British Raj. The state acceded unto the union of India in 1947 and was merged with other nearby princely states to create the Patiala and East Punjab States’ Union (PEPSU). When that political entity was reorganised, the temitories of the erstwhile state of mlerkotla became part of Punjab.

Malerkotla, a Muslim Pathan state, is the most respected house in Punjab. Malerkotla state was founded in 1600. it is a historic fact that during the 1947 riots when the whole of Punjab was in flames it was an island of peace. When the younger Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th and the last Sikh Guru, were ordered to be bricked alive by the govemor of Sarhind. Wazir Khan, his close relative Sher Mohammed Khan, Nawab of Malerkotla who was persent in the court, lodged vehement protest against this inhuman act and said it is against the glorious tenets of Quran and islam. Wazir Khan did not acquiesce and the Sahibzadas were tortured and bricked alive. At this the noble Nawab of Malerkotla walked out of the court in protest. Guru Gobind shing on learnit his kind and humanitarian approach profusely thanked the Nawab of Malerkotla and blessed him with his Hukumnama, Kirpan, etc, in recognition of this act, the state of Malerkotla did not witness a single incident of violence during partition.

Malerkotla is famous for embroidery, insignias and handiwork artifacts.