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Wednesday 27 September 2017

Ali Pur Chattha (Akalgarh)

A view of historical Gate of Ali Pur Chattha (Akalgarh) named as Paki Deorhi in district Gujranwala. Ali Pur Chattha was the residence of a family of Khattris of the Chopra clan, to which belonged the Diwan Sawan Mal and his son Mulraj, the governors of Multan in the later days of Sikh rule. According to some reference the old name of Ali Pur Chattha was Akalgarh and probably was named such by Sikha, after capturing it from Chatha chiefs in mid 1760s.


Monday 25 September 2017

Bhadrakali Temple

A historical temple with the name of Bhadrakali Mandir located in the outskirts of Lahore Niaz Baig. Bhadrakali Temple also including in the most historical Temples of Lahore. According to the great writer kahniya Lal a small building with a dome used for pooja. One huge hall of temple and some small buildings with dome built in the era of mahraja Ranjit Singh. Every year a festival celebrated on this temple in the punjabi month of jaith. All communities including Sikh, hindus and Muslim gathered here. Now this temple converted into Govt. School due to this step some parts of the Temple saved.








Monday 18 September 2017

Temple Bhai Bhero Ka Asthan

Temple Bhai Bhero Ka Asthan (which is the oldest temple of Lahore) located in the historical area of Ichira Lahore.






Pre-Partition house Rawalpindi

A pre-Partition house with beautiful antique windows located the historical area of Rawalpindi. This house is need to renovation and preservation to increase its beauty.




Sunday 17 September 2017

Shahi Masjid Depalpur located in the walled city of Depalpur

Shahi Masjid Depalpur located in the walled city of Depalpur. Shahi Majid almost 600 years old and built durig the Reign of Feroz Shah Takhlaq. During the Sikh period this historical masjid used as horse tabela. During the renovtion and 6 feet digging of floor of Shahi Masjid the care taker of the majid found vine bottles , vine makig stove and horse feet mattle. A Muslim Saint also came here for preaching of Islam during Sikh era and buried in the courtyard of the Masjid. An old well is also situated in the courtyard of this historical Masjid.