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The furniture came from Victorian England. [1] The photos and paintings on the walls of the haveli depicted Sujan Singh’s family and ancestors, some of whom were said to have served in Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s durbar (court). [1] The family used the haveli as their personal residence until settling within the cantonment of Rawalpindi. [1]
Islamabad's cultural heritage includes various archaeological sites, government buildings, shrines, stupas, landmarks, and national monuments. According to one survey by Quaid-i-Azam University in 2010, there are around 450 heritage sites in the capital territory and the adjoining Rawalpindi District . [ 3 ]
Rawalpindi, Pakistan Coordinates 33°36′56″N 73°03′29″E / 33.61553221242521°N 73.05813853911883°E / 33.61553221242521; 73.05813853911883
Interior of Omar Hayat Mahal. Omar Hayat Mahal (Urdu: عمر حیات محل), also spelt Umer Hayat Mahal, and alternatively known as Gulzar Manzil, is an early 20th-century wooden haveli mansion in Chiniot, Pakistan. [1] [2] Construction of the mansion was started in 1923, and completed by 1935.
Bhabra Bazaar was founded by the followers of Jainism some centuries ago. According to historians, along with members of another tribe called Rawal, Jains also founded the city of Rawalpindi.
Numerous civil and military buildings were built during the British era, and the Municipality of Rawalpindi was constituted in 1867, [38] while the city's population as per the 1868 census was 19,228, with another 9,358 people residing in the city's cantonment. [38]
Raja Bazaar (Urdu: راجہ بازار) is the primary commercial, residential hub, as well as the main shopping area and a union council of Rawalpindi. [1] [2] Located near to Fawara Chowk, it features key business and commercial centers, branches of major banks, and expansive residential areas dating back to the British colonial era.
The plan for a National Monument in Islamabad was first envisioned in 2002 by the government of Pakistan then assisted by Uxi Mufti, son of Mumtaz Mufti.The Ministry of Culture was tasked to organize through the Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners; a national monument design competition based on the theme of signifying strength, unity and dedication of the people of Pakistan into ...