Tombs
174. Tomb of Khair un Nissa (Rohtas)
Rohtas, in District Jhelum, is a historic place famous for its magnificent fort built by Sher Shah Suri. Besides this huge fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it has many other historic buildings, such as Gurdwara Choa Sahib, among others. 042. Rohtas Fort 44. Rohtas: Gurdwara Choa Sahib & Gurdwara Mata Kaur ji I visited…
152. Hakimon ka Maqbara & Tomb of Lala Rukh – Hassan Abdal
Mughals ruled Punjab for a little over two centuries and left their indelible marks on the history, culture and architecture of this land. Mughals were very fond of beautiful palaces and gardens. Even the tombs constructed during that era are masterpieces of Mughal Architecture. Many such buildings and gardens exist in Pakistan. Though most of…
041. Tomb Of Abd un Nabi in District Gujranwala
The tomb of Abd un Nabi is a majestic building located in, ahm, somewhere in the district Gujranwala, near a small village called Kotly Maqbara at 32°2’0.81″N, 74°30’39.27″E. It is situated in such a remote countryside that even describing its location is not easy. You can see the map given below to find its exact…
030. Tomb of Sultan Shahab ud Din Mohammad Ghauri and the grave of Major General Nawabzada Muhammad Sher Ali Khan Pataudi
Sultan Shahabuddin Muhammad Ghauri is a well-known figure in South Asian history. While Muhammad bin Qasim and, three centuries later, Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni had opened the gates of India to Muslim conquests, their campaigns did not extend permanent rule beyond present-day Pakistan. The task of firmly establishing Muslim power in northern India ultimately fell…
028. Tomb of Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal and Grave of Lord Berkley
When the storm of the Indian Mutiny of 1857 broke out across northern India, the fate of the British Empire in the subcontinent hung in the balance for several months. Different regions and communities chose sides based on their own historical experiences, geography, social dynamics, and personal interests. Punjab, however, remained largely peaceful. Although a…
027. Tomb of Mirza and Sahiban & The Mosque in Kheiwa
Mirza Sahiban is one of the most famous love stories of Punjab and the Indian subcontinent. Mirza was a Kharal Rajput from Danabad village (31°12’51” N, 72°27’09” E) in Tehsil Jaranwala, District Faisalabad. Sahiban belonged to the Sial tribe and lived in Kheiwa (31°27’13” N, 72°27’32” E), a village about 20 kilometers north of Jhang….
021. Haji Sher Dewan & Gurdwara Pehli Patshahi near Burewala
I do not often visit shrines, but I greatly admire the profound work of the Sufi saints and their enduring message of tolerance, love, peace, and humanity. One of the earliest such saints is Hazrat Baba Haji Sher Muhammad Dewan Chawali Mashaikh, famously known as Haji Sher. His date of death is recorded as 27th…
011. Tomb Of Heer Ranjha In Jhang & Takht Hazara
The love story of Murad Baksh, a Jat of the Ranjha clan, and Ezzat Bibi (Heer), also a Jat of the Sial clan, is arguably the most popular love story in South Asia. They likely lived during the reign of the Lodhi Dynasty (1451–1526 AD), though the exact dates are unknown. A plaque at their…
004. Tombs of British soldiers fallen during the Battle of Gujrat, 1849.
It took the British almost one hundred years to conquer the whole of India. This process began in the 1740s with wars against the French and their local allies in the Carnatic region (not Karnataka, but a region in present-day Tamil Nadu) in the southernmost part of India, and ended at Gujrat in 1849. After…