Showing posts with label mian family of baghbanpura. Show all posts
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Sunday 14 August 2022

The Last left Haveli in Baghbanpura Bazaar 2014

 March 04, 2014 




Baghbanpura Bazaar, one of Lahore's longest markets, holds a significant historical connection to the Main family. Amidst the bustling row of shops, one building stood out in Baghbanpura Bazaar - the Mian Saheb Haveli, a residence of the esteemed Mian family. The first floor boasted an elegant arcade adorned with a series of beautiful multifoil arches. The front elevation showcased Gothic-inspired columns and other captivating elements. Sadly, the building has fallen into disrepair, with the wooden planks of the roof deteriorating and collapsing.

However, the property remains a subject of dispute, currently locked under a court order. The Mian family, hailing from the Arain tribe of the Punjab region, carries a rich lineage. Originally from Areha Jericho in modern-day Palestine, they entered the Indian Subcontinent with Umayyad Arab General Muhammad bin Qasim in 711 A.D. Over the centuries, the family has made significant contributions to the region and owned the land near Baghbanpura, which eventually became the site of the renowned Shalimar Gardens. In 1641, the family received custodianship of the Shalimar Gardens from the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in exchange for the land.

Today, the descendants of the Mian family of Baghbanpura reside in various new localities of Lahore, carrying forward their legacy and heritage.


Thursday 20 September 2018

The Forgotten family, who custode Shalimar Garden for Four Centuries

Date of Visit:- 09-09-2018
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Mian Muhammad Yusaf Manga was noble Zamindar who was appointed custodian of the famed Shalimar Gardens Lahore by Mughals, and also received the title of Mian from Mughal emperor Shahjahan,

Grave of Mian Yusaf in Mian Family Graveyard at Bagbanpura

The Mian family of Baghbanpura was a notable family of Lahore, Pakistan. Belonging to the Arian tribe of the Punjab region, they were originally agriculturalists and market cultivators, who owned the land near Baghbanpura on which the Shalimar Gardens was built. The land was handed to the Mughal  Emperor, Shah Jahan and in return custodianship of the Shalimar Gardens was granted to the family in 1641. The Mian family ceased to be the custodian of the site in 1962, after the imposition of martial law in Pakistan by General Muhammad Ayub Khan