Lahore: Old pictures

[Don Jaguar]

Fantastic.

Keep them coming.

 

[Musalman]

Rattan Chand's temple.. Could some body update on its current status / name ?

Gone !! :-(

 

[third eye]

Gone !! :-(

Most unfortunate.

Have you any idea whats in its place or could you post a picture of the site now.

 

[Filmmaker]

Some old pics of Lahore

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Punjab Public Library in Lahore

 

[third eye]

Badshahi Masjid & a view of Gurdwara in 1864

Look closely and you can still see the holes on the Qilla, from gunfire.

Photograph of Masjid Sardar Jahan at Lahore, taken by George Craddock in the 1880s.The mosque in the photograph dates from the reign of Jahangir (ruled 1605–27).

 

[third eye]

Wazir Khan's Mosque in [Lahore] city.1880

Can anyone identify these two pictures ??

 

[W.11]

nice photos

 

[Don Jaguar]

Can anyone identify these two pictures ??

It is also Wazir Khan Masjid.

Picture 1895.

 

[Shardul.....the lion]

Priceless..................

Can you post pics of historical cities of India too, like delhi, pune, hyderabad, lucknow etc.

 

[Filmmaker]

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[third eye]

Priceless..................

Can you post pics of historical cities of India too, like delhi, pune, hyderabad, lucknow etc.

Have created a thread on Lucknow, shall update it and make more for other cities / regions of our Sub continent.

 

[Filmmaker]

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[third eye]

Gates of Lahore

Walled City of Lahore had 13 gates which included ; Akbari Gate, Bhati Gate, Delhi Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Lohari Gate, Masti Gate, Mochi Gate, Mori Gate, Roshnai Gate, Shahalmi Gate, Shairanwala Gate, Taxali Gate, and Yakki Gate.

All of these gates survived till 19th Century when the British, to derfortify the city, demolished almost all of the gates except Roshnai Gate. After that some were rebuilt except for Delhi Gate and Lohari Gate in simple structures. Shahalmi Gate was burnt to ground during the riots of 1947 while Akbari Gate was also demolished for repairs but was never built again .

Today out of 13 only 6 gates survives which are ; Bhati Gate, Delhi Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Lohari Gate, Roshnai Gate and Shairanwala Gate.some of these gates are in pretty poor state and need urgent attention for repairs and restoration. ( Will some please verify this ).

Bhati gate mid 19th century.

... and a recent picture..

 

[Filmmaker]

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[third eye]

Roshnai Gate then in 19th century (inner court view), high & wide gate built for elephant caravan passage

...and Now..

Roshnai Gate NOW (outside view) in Hazuri Bagh