Tuesday 31 July 2018

St.Mary Magdalene Church Lahore

St.MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH is one of the Largest and oldest Worship Churches in LAHORE. Constructed in 1856 AD, this Magnificent structure took 6 Years to build and a total of Rs. 90,000 at the time. Its old name was Mian Mir Cantonment Church and was constructed with Wood Initially, which was severely damaged during British War.
Later, In 1849, the Chief of the British army staff of that time commissioned Capt. G.N. Sharp, an army engineer from the Bengal regiment to Design a Church for Army Officers. This Church was under the Calcutta diocese.
The church is decorated with the finest lime mortar. Plaster is done in such a manner that it looks like white stone but is actually patterned like tile.
The white marble flagstone used in the Church was the same as used in the small garden in front of the Divan-e-Khas Pavilion in Lahore Fort.
My matriculation batch sitting in front of ST. Mary Magdalene Church 1997 for group photo

During our School days, ST. Mary Magdalene Church Lahore is the background 1995














Adjacent Cathedral School Building




Sunday 29 July 2018

Samadhi of Jamdhar Khushal Singh and Raja Teja Singh


19-02-2018

Jamadar Khushal Singh was a Gaur Brahmin of village Akari Pargana of Meerath. The name of his father was Hargobind. He joined the army of Maharaja Ranjit Singh as an ordinary sepoy in Samvat 1864 and was placed in the Dhaunkal Singh battalion. Seeing his sturdy physique Maharaja Ranjit Singh said (to his courtiers), "Had he been a Sikh!". Learning about Maharaja's wish, he grew his hair long and became a Sikh, thus he became Khushal Singh from Khushal Ram. Gradually lie rose to the rank of Jamadar of the foyer of Maharaja and later got the title of Raja. He died in 1844 AD in Lahore. His Samadhi was built in his own garden, outside Masti gate. This is also the eternal abode of his brothers Teja Ram alias Teja Singh and his sons Ram Lal alias Ram Singh.

Samadhi of Teja Singh, the nephew of Jamadar Khushal Singh also present close to Samadhi of Jamadar Khushal Singh.







Tuesday 24 July 2018

Hazrat Ibrahim 'Sarahi Wala' of Amb Sharif


Front Elevation of Shrine of "Asthana Amb Sharif"
25-02-2018
In, south-west of Soon Valley historical town of Amb situated. This town has important value in history. For long time there was no fixed pavement constructed to reach this town. However the area is rich in springs which make the town populated. The town of Amb surrounded by tall mountains on all four sides. The highest peak of region Sakesar easily visible from here. The red barren mountains of area have very less greenery but full of splendid and natural views. If we go little above on road from the town of Amb, you will found remains of historical city and Ancient Hindu Temple.
The topic of discussion here is about respected Saint of Amb, ‘Hazarat Ibrahim Sarahi Wala’ and his magnificent tomb. Hazarat Ibrahim Sarahi Wala always used to be in green dress, because of this wearring  he was famous among Hindu population of Amb by the name of  ‘Sarhi Wala Saint’.
Glass Work interior of Shrine
It is said that, he was contemporaneous of Hazrat Sultan Bahu. Many miraculous things associated with him, it said that once a villager came to him and asked for permission for visiting Pakpattan, so he could pass through the door of Heaven present at famous Shrine of Baba Fareed. However, Saint refused to grant permission and asked villager to offer five time prayers in Mosque constructed by ‘Sarahi Wala’.
Glass Work Sinterior of Shrine

Once locals came to ‘Sarhi Wala Saint’ and told him about the shortage of water in springs. He took his bow and he shooted two arrows from it; it is said that where those two arrows fallen two springs started from ground. One spring was given to Hindu community and other to Muslims. The ‘Sarhi Wala Saint’ said at that time, when Hindu community of area will shift from this town this spring will stop. Locals told that after creation of Pakistan all Hindu community left the area and migrated to India, after this that spring  dried up and never filled with water again.
Dome internal View

The tomb of ‘Sarahi Wala Saint’ is recently renovated the interior walls are decorated with pieces of glass. The glass work is so magnificently done that you will find such craftsmanship very less anywhere else.
One more interesting thing about historical town of Amb is that people are very welcoming, in Amb there is no house constructed without guestroom.



Arches
Surrounded Mountains

Somwhere Nowhere

Elevation

Graves

Sultan Muhammad Ibrahim Grave "Sarahi wali Sarkar"

Poetry Written on Walls

poetry written on wall

Poetry written on wall

Poetry Written on wall

Sunday 15 July 2018

Jamiah Mosque Mohalla Muhammad Khelanwala Wan Bhachran



250218

I was travelling from Quaidabad towards Lahore, while passing from a small town of Wan Bhacran, I suddenly saw three beautiful domes of mosques standing at some distance in streets. I thought to visit it, on reaching near I found it is not that old mosque, however domes are beautiful configured which is main attraction of this mosque.