23-09-2017
Aiwan Shah Chirag is located next to Lahore High Court Building on Mall road Lahore. This complex was made during British time from 1875-80 around the mausoleum and mosque of the famous saint Shah Chiragh.
Many government offices were made in this complex which included offices of the deputy commissioner and Auditor General Punjab. Apart from this session court was also established in this complex for some time and later it also hosted Australasia Bank. After partition, this was Auditor General’s office. In 1973 this building was taken over by Aukaf Department.
The building is made in Indo-Sarcenic style, with beautiful intricate arches and domes and jali work. The masonry throughout is of the best description, faced with dressed bricks; the moldings over pillars, arches, doors, and windows being in cut bricks. Small white domes are made on the corners of the building to match the white dome of the mausoleum and mosque.
On 12th august 2000 governor, general Punjab visited the mausoleum and ordered the mosque and the mausoleum and the whole complex to be renovated and brought back to its original condition.
