Architecture
107. A Tour of Bhera City 2: A Few Glimpses of the Beautiful Architecture of Bhera
In the second part of my post about my visit to Bhera on 22 July 2019, I shall share with you a few more culturally and architecturally important buildings in the town. I would like to repeat that these are just a few glimpses of Bhera’s beauty. This town is no less than a vast…
105. A Tour of Jhang City 2: A Few Glimpses of Pre-partition Era
In my previous post, I shared a few examples of the rich architectural heritage of Jhang from the pre-Partition era. Here, I present a few more. Roaming through the narrow alleys of the old part of Jhang was a fascinating experience. On the edge of the old city, along Circular Road, I came across a…
097. Haveli of Diwan Amar Nath Chopra (Eminabad, district Gujranwala)
If you visit the old part of any town in Pakistan, it is certain that in the narrow, winding streets, you will find some old houses with beautiful wooden doors and balconies hovering over the lanes. It is quite probable that a few of them are so big and imposing in their size and grandeur…
077. Sahiwal – A Historic Town In District Sargodha.
Fortunes of towns and cities, with the passage of time, also change like that of men. There are many towns which were historically much more important and more populous than many big cities of the present time. Sahiwal is one of those cities which were much more important than they are today. It was a…
071. Krishen Niwas in Miani, Pakistan.
Miani, a small town in District Sargodha, is a very old town of Punjab. Its history goes back many centuries, and in the past, it enjoyed considerable importance as a commercial centre in this area. Due to its proximity to Pind Dadan Khan and the Khewra salt mines, it was an important centre for trade…
067. Samadhi of Diwan Mulraj Chopra & A Beautiful Haveli In Alipur Chatha (Akalgarh)
Alipur Chatha, also known as Akalgarh, is a small town located about 40 kilometers west of Gujranwala and approximately 7 kilometers southeast of the historic city of Rasul Nagar (formerly known as Ramnagar). The 1760s marked the rise of Sikh power in central Punjab, including the Gujranwala district, which remained under Sikh dominance for the…
056. A Tale Of Three Old Havelis of Punjab (Haveli Bara Dari of Sardar Gurmukh Singh Ji)
As it often happens, we sometimes make unintended discoveries. Similarly, while roaming through rural Punjab in search of old battlefields, graves of forgotten warriors, abandoned gurdwaras and temples, and tombs of people lost in history, I made some interesting discoveries. Among them are three beautiful havelis, which I came across during different expeditions. I don’t…
020. Bhera: Sher Shah Suri Mosque, Bhera City Gates & Old Houses
Bhera is one of the oldest cities in Pakistan. Its history dates back thousands of years. At the time of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni’s invasions, Bhera was a large and important city, and a stronghold of the Hindu Shahis. The Sultan attacked Bhera in 1004 AD. The foundations of the modern city were laid by…
017. Rasulnagar – A Historical City: Battle Of Ramnagar, Residence of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, A Hindu Temple and Fort of Alipur Chatha.
Rasulnagar is a small but historically significant town in the Gujranwala District. It is situated near the River Chenab and was once a busy ford used to cross the river. I visited this town on March 16, 2011, in search of any monuments or historical remnants related to the Battle of Ramnagar. Before going further,…
013. Suman Burj – Residence Of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (Wazirabad)
Suman Burj is a large housing complex located in the northern part of Wazirabad city, at 32°27’00” N, 74°06’54” E. It covers an area of about 10 acres and contains nearly two dozen homes. I was told that it once served as a residence of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Inside the complex is a beautiful garden,…