Nawab Nusrat Khan’s Tomb: Another hidden gem
Most readers will be unaware of this little architectural gem in Lahore known as Nusrat Khan’s Tomb. The reason that this tomb is so elusive and has left the public unaware of…
Tomb of Ali Mardan – Another death for heritage
Let me take you to a monument breathing its last, one we are likely to forget any moment, because of which it is all the more important that you, dear reader, know…
The rebirth of Chauburji
Let me take you to a monument which was until very recently breathing its last. Only a few months ago, the very existence of this monument was being hotly debated, and there…
THE GONE AKHARA CULTURE OF LAHORE
The Walled City of Lahore is a rich amalgamation of heritage and culture both tangible and intangible. While looking at the gigantic gates, majestic monuments and havelis, one cannot ignore the cultural…
THE SIALKOT CLOCK TOWER: A CENTURIES OLD LANDMARK
Clock towers at the center of a City is an interesting phenomenon. The fact is that clock towers are a particular form of structure which houses a tower clock and has one or more clock…
The Great Gama and Lahore
Such is his legacy that even so many years after his passing away, every wrestler in India and Pakistan aspires to be like Gama – the Undefeated, never having lost a single bout…
Inside the Walled City of Lahore: Masjid Kharasian, lost jewel of the Jahangir era
‘The minarets, the domes, the arches, the mosaics on walls and floors and, of course, the calligraphy cast in stone on the walls are all a visual delight – a testimony to…
Loh and Lahore! A tale most controversial
‘Lahore’s reputation for beauty fascinated the English poet John Milton, finding mention in his poem Paradise Lost “Agra and Lahore, the Seat of the Great Mughal” in 1670. During this time, the…
Tomb of Jani Khan: Another lost piece of history!
‘The built of the tomb is beautiful and reflects the Mughal architecture. If we closely observe it, the dome is decorated with porcelain tiles of blue and yellow colour. Some of…
Sir Ganga Ram: The pride of Lahore
Do you know that the house of Sir Ganga Ram is still intact and located inside the Walled City? Right inside the heart of Taxali Gate Lahore is the house of Sir…
Heritage Now
Value your heritage We have a world today that has destroyed much of its heritage through war and neglect. Our itinerant society and speedy world has caused us to forget much of…
Mahmood-o-Ayaz
A slave-to-general story Ek Hi Saf Mein Kharay Ho Gaye Mahmood-O-Ayaz, Na Koi Banda Raha Aur Na Koi Banda Nawaz. You might have read these lines of Allama Iqbal…
Bradlaugh Hall
The crumbling beauty How many of you are familiar with this beautiful 19th century hall located on Lahore’s Rattigan Road? Let me take you through this historic hall today and why it…
Fort’s secretariat
Obvious but unnoticed Imagine the life in the Makatib Khana… Travelers coming in fort, registering their names with the clerks, wearing flowing robes and colourful headgears, to meet the royals and…
Mahabat Khan’s garden
Another controversial tomb! This is Mahabat Khan’s Garden which was once among many of the Chahar Bagh Gardens built along the road to Shalimar Gardens by the Mughal aristocracy Mahabat Khan…
Abbottabad and Sir James Abbott
Pakistan has heritage in every nook and corner. Most cities of Pakistan are tourist spots but tourists are unaware of the past and importance of those cities. Today before I tell you…
Thandiani and dancing clouds!
A British era hill station Despite the beauty and weather Thandiani is an undeveloped tourist spot. The abandoned buildings, a small church and GPO are the only imposing structures around a few…