Shalimar Gardens fast losing attraction
The Shalimar Gardens, a world heritage site and historical monument of Mughal era which once called Royal Pleasure Garden is fast losing its beauty and attraction owing to dilapidated condition of its...
View ArticleMughal heritage: 17th century road bridge found
LAHORE: Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of a bridge in Mola Gujjarpura near Lakho Dehar, Ferozwala tehsil that they believe was part of the GT Road in the Mughal era. The huge structure was...
View ArticleDecaying fort in need of serious conservation effort
LAHORE: Sheikhupura Fort, a precious heritage dating back to Mughal era seems to be left to decay in the absence of any serious efforts by the authorities concerned with regard to its preservation....
View ArticleFour historical gates to be preserved
LAHORE: The Punjab Archaeology Department will restore and conserve four gates of the Walled City on a priority, according to officials. Officials told Dawn that MNA Hamza Shahbaz was taking keen...
View ArticleConservation of four gates begins
LAHORE: The Punjab Archaeology Department in collaboration with the City District Government of Lahore has started work on the conservation project of four historical gates — Sheranwala, Bhati,...
View ArticleSher Singh’s Baradari being preserved
LAHORE – Punjab Archaeology Department and Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) are carrying out conservation work at an important historical monument of 19th Century Baradari of Sher Singh, situated...
View ArticleGurdwara excavations give up ghosts of 1857 mutiny
Ajnala gurdwara panel excavates historic well where Indian soldiers who revolted against the British were buried. The committee members claim that around 500 soldiers had raised a banner of revolt at...
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