By hema on February 19, 2010
Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque) is a well -known and historic mosque in Lahore from the Mughal era. Located near the Alamgiri Gate, the main entrance to the Lahore fort on the western side and very close to the other splendid structures of Lahore fort, such as the Shish Mahal and Naulakha Pavilion.
Moti in Urdu means [...]
Posted in Architectural | Tagged Lahore, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Mughals, Nur-ud-Din Jahangir
By hema on February 19, 2010
When the British conquered Lahore in 1849, Lord Dalhousie, the Governor General, declared that he would educate the “wild illiterate Punjabis” in a new system of Anglo-Vernacular education. When they started the East India Company Board was shocked by what already existed.
The board was amazed to find that the literacy rate in Lahore and its [...]
Posted in Cultural, Punjabi Social History | Tagged Dalhousie, East India Company Board, Lahore, Ranjit Singh
By admin on February 3, 2010
Lahore is the capital of Punjab, the most populated province of Pakistan, and is known as one of the ancient cities in South Asia with its rich historical and cultural heritage.
The early history of the city is cloaked in obscurity and it is pretty difficult to establish exact date of its foundation. It was a [...]
Posted in Architectural | Tagged gates, Lahore, old city
By admin on February 1, 2010
Bradlaugh Hall, where one of South Asia’s most influential revolutionaries – Bhagat Singh – once studied is, today, the focus of a campaign to not only rescue it from disrepair but to rename it and other landmarks of Lahore after him. Named after the social reformist and radical member of British parliament Charles Bradlaugh, the [...]
Posted in Architectural | Tagged bhagat singh, Lahore, Pakistan
By admin on January 30, 2010
Shiny marble tiles have replaced the century-old brick-made floor and stairs of the historic Islamia College which is being renovated and repaired.
Besides the main building of the college established in 1913, the repair and renovation of the domes of Islamia College mosque is also in progress with conservationists fearing it is tantamount to damaging the [...]
Posted in Architectural | Tagged Lahore, Maharani, Pakistan, Ranjit Singh, Sikh
By admin on January 28, 2010
The samadhi of Bhai Vastiram, a minister in the court of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh, lies in ruins reports Pakistan’s Daily Times. Located behind the Lahore Fort, the samadhi was attacked in a senseless act of revenge when the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was demolished. Scavengers have since been chipping away at the monument, stealing chunks [...]
Posted in Architectural | Tagged conservation, destruction, Lahore, Pakistan, Ranjit Singh
By admin on January 22, 2010
Despite enjoying a lot of funds and working under the Evacuee Property Trust Board (EPTB), Diyal Singh Trust Library (DSTL) has still not started digitalising its collection of rare books, periodicals and manuscripts. However, due to its importance in history and its vast collection of books, the DSTL is tremendously popular among local as well [...]
Posted in Cultural, Manuscripts | Tagged Diyal Singh majithia, Lahore, library
By admin on November 8, 2009
Lahore is blessed with rich cultural and historical background against which name of the City echoes around the world. A happy blend of medieval, Mughal, and British era make for a good stock cultural and historical heritage of the city, a part of which is still preserved carefully while others are seeking attention of the [...]
Posted in Material | Tagged gun, Lahore, Pakistan, Sikh
By admin on August 20, 2009
For years, the 17-century monument has been in dire need of proper upkeep. There was once a plan to reactivate the gardens’ hydraulic system which pumps water to the dozens of fountains, but then the perennial paucity of funds scuttled it.
Posted in Architectural, Uncategorized | Tagged Lahore, Mughal, Pakistan, Ranjit Singh
By admin on June 27, 2009
A passage discovered in the Lahore Fort during evacuation beneath the bedroom of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan is still waiting further exploration and research for establishing its significance, importance and relevancy due to lack of experts.
Posted in Architectural | Tagged Lahore, Pakistan, Ranjit Singh
