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Wazir Khan Baradari (built 1635)
This baradari (literally, 12-door pavilion) originally served as the centerpiece of the Nakhlia Garden built by Wazir Khan, a benefactor of numerous buildings throughout Lahore including the mosque and hammam (bath house) which bear his name. It is among the finest of such monuments in the city, having been incorporated into the grounds of the Punjab Public Library as early as 1860, where it serves as a reading room. During the 19th and early 20th centuries it also served as a museum and as the Settlement and Telegraph Office under the British.
Plan view
Image drawn by Timothy M Ciccone. Approximate and not to scale.
Location
The approximate location of the baradari is 31.567693' N, 74.307710' E (WGS 84 map datum).
Bibliography:
All images copyright 2011 Aown Ali
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