Masjid Qamaruddin Baghbanpura

09-09-2018

Masjid Qamaruddin located near Borhwal chowk in Baghnapura. The mosque is constructed in 1867 by a local Arian family. In construction, traditional Shah Jhani local bricks were used. A few years back, the structure of the mosque got collapsed so the walls and roof were renovated and reinforced again with new construction materials.

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

The Last left Bengali Temple in Walled City Lahore

07-04-2013

Located in Tehsil Bazar  walled city lahore in a house like complex; this edifice  is known as 'Bengali Mandir.' Bengali Mandir is normally associated in worshiping the deity of "Kali Mata'. In lahore, i have mostly seen Shiv mandir;s and also there is one Hanuman temple located in moti bazaar near rim market. Thanks to late Rao javed sahib who has shown me this temple in 2013.

Entrance View

Wooden Roof

location for placing Diety 

Inside Temple

Late Rao Jave Sb, a great historian

Stairs to enter Temple

Signage

Aiwan Shah Chirag Lahore

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.