Historic Sites
203. Baradari of Diwan Kirpa Ram at Kunjah (district Gujrat)!
Kunjah is a well-known town in the district of Gujrat, located about eight kilometres to the west of Gujrat city. It is an old settlement that enjoyed considerable importance during both the Mughal and Sikh periods. A mosque in the town is traditionally believed to have been built during the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb. Kunjah…
182. Bedi Palace (Bedi Mahal), Kallar Syedan, Rawalpindi!
In the beautiful region of Potohar in northern Punjab, there exists a small town amidst lush green fields and low hills. It is called Kallar Syedan. Before independence, it was likely referred to simply as Kallar. Its claim to fame, and to a place in history, lies in a magnificent haveli which, even after more…
179. Behram’s Baradari – Attock Khurd
Attock Khurd is a historic town, located at one of the most strategic points in South Asia, about 100 km west of Islamabad, on the Grand Trunk Road near the Indus River. The Grand Trunk Road, as all students of history know, is the most important highway of the Indian Subcontinent and has served as…
177. The Attock Tomb
While traveling on the Grand Trunk Road from Rawalpindi to Peshawar, a square-shaped building at Attock Khurd immediately captures one’s attention. The structure is quite large, and its close proximity to the road makes it especially conspicuous. It is located at 33°53’53.00″N, 72°15’10.23″E, about one and a half km before the Indus River. It is interesting…
171. Shah Allah Ditta Caves & a Baoli – Islamabad!
Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, is a relatively new city, but the area itself has a history stretching back thousands of years. The earliest known civilization of this region was the Gandhara civilization, whose main city, Taxila, lies not far from Islamabad—today almost on the outskirts of this rapidly expanding city. Taxila is famous…
151. Mughal Gardens At Wah
About 40 kilometers from Islamabad, on the GT Road towards Attock, lies the famous Mughal Gardens. The garden is located near the old village of Wah at 33°48’05.0″N, 72°42’01.5″E. It is a vast garden covering an area of at least 15 acres. The Mughals were very fond of gardens, and during their long rule they…
136. Khewra Salt Mines, District Jhelum, Pakistan!
Khewra is a town in the district of Jhelum, about five kilometers north of Pind Dadan Khan, at the foot of the Salt Range, or Kohistan-e-Namak as it is called in Urdu, i.e., “Land of Salt Mountains.” Whoever gave it this name could not have chosen a better one, because salt is found at dozens,…
101. Lajpat Rai Library: Jhelum
About two or three years ago, I read on the internet about a library in Jhelum city named after Lala Lajpat Rai. But no picture or details were given. So when I reached there on August 14, 2019, I was not sure what to find, but was very happy to see the beautiful building of…
096. An old garden at Qila Mian Singh, Gujranwala. (Qila Mihan Singh)
About ten kilometers from Gujranwala, there is a village known as Qila Mian Singh. The word Qila in Arabic, Urdu, and Punjabi means “fort,” so I assumed there might be a fort or at least remnants of one. An internet search revealed some old structures in the village. To explore further, I marked the location…
080. Sheranwala Bagh In Gujranwala
Gujranwala is a comparatively new city, but it possesses a rich history along with a significant cultural and historical heritage. During the Mughal period, Gujranwala was an insignificant settlement، if it existed at all. The main towns in the area at that time were Hafizabad and Eminabad. The site where Gujranwala now stands was part…
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