Hazuri Bagh Baradari Explained

Hazuri Bagh Baradari
Location:Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Type:Baradari
Complete:1818
Map Name:Punjab Pakistan#Pakistan
Coordinates:31.5884°N 74.3118°W

The Hazuri Bagh Baradari (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|حضوری باغ بارہ دری) is a baradari of white marble located in the Hazuri Bagh of Lahore, Pakistan. It was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Sikh ruler of Punjab to celebrate his capture of the Koh-i-Noor diamond from Shuja Shah Durrani in 1813. Its construction was completed in 1818.[1] [2]

The pillars support delicate cusped arches. The central area, where Maharaja Ranjit Singh held court, has a mirrored ceiling. The pavilion consisted of two storeys until it was damaged by lightning in 1932.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Bansal. Bobby. Remnants of the Sikh Empire: Historical Sikh Monuments in India & Pakistan. 2015. Hay House, Inc. 978-9384544935.
  2. https://www.orientalarchitecture.com/sid/1218/pakistan/lahore/hazuri-bagh-and-baradari Hazuri Bagh and Baradari, Lahore, Pakistan on Asian Historical Architecture website
  3. Book: Bhalla. A. S.. Monuments, Power and Poverty in India: From Ashoka to the Raj. 2015. I.B.Tauris. 9781784530877.