108. Iqbal Manzil Sialkot (Home of Allama Muhammad Iqbal) & Murray College
It was my first visit to Sialkot, and I had a long list of places to explore. After spending the night at the home of my childhood friend, Amjad Hussain, we set out early in the morning to begin our adventures. One of our first destinations was the home of Allama Muhammad Iqbal — the…
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…
106. A Tour of Bhera City 1: Four Hindu Temples & A Gurdwara in Bhera
Bhera is a very old and important town of Punjab. It has always been an important administrative and commercial centre. In the days of Mahmud Ghaznavi, it was equal to Lahore in importance. In almost all periods since its establishment, it has retained its importance and significance. The official Gazetteer for the district of Shahpur…
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…
104. A Tour of Jhang City 1: Two Old Gurdwaras & A Dharmshala
Jhang is an old city, situated almost in the middle of Pakistani Punjab. Its fertile lands are nourished by the waters of the Jhelum and Chenab rivers. It is home to the legendary Heer, heroine of the most famous love story in South Asia, the tale of Heer and Ranjha. Their tomb also stands in…
103. Home of PM Inder Kumar Gujral in Jhelum City
The areas that later became part of Pakistan produced three Prime Ministers of India: Mr. Gulzari Lal Nanda (Sialkot), Mr. Inder Kumar Gujral (Jhelum), and Mr. Manmohan Singh (Chakwal). The subject of this post is Mr. Inder Kumar Gujral. Inder Kumar Gujral was born on 4 December 1919 in Jhelum. His family originally belonged to…
102. Gurdwara Bhai Karam Singh Ji Ahluwalia – Jhelum City
Jhelum is an ancient city on the banks of a river of the same name. Its history goes back to the times of Alexander the Great and has witnessed many dynasties rise and fall over the centuries. After the collapse of Mughal power in Punjab, the Sikhs rose rapidly and, in a short time, conquered…
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…
100. Monument To Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider in Jhelum.
Thousands of sons of this land have sacrificed their lives to defend the honour and integrity of this country. Ten of them were awarded the Nishan-e-Haider and one of them the Hilal-e-Kashmir, the highest military awards of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir, in recognition of their great courage, bravery, and supreme sacrifice. Two of them are…
099. A Baoli At Khura (Soon Valley), District Khushab
A Baoli is a stepwell, where steps lead to the water level, so man or beast can reach the water directly without using any mechanism to draw the water to the surface. Stepwells are found almost all over the world, especially in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, but are most popular in South Asia….