GPO, Mall road, Lahore It was built in 1887 to commemorate…| Destination Pakistan

GPO, Mall road, Lahore
It was built in 1887 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee and replaced the telegraph office of Anarkali Bazar.

A number of historical sites dot Lahore, a city which has been inhabited for hundred of years. The old walled city of Lahore, has some wonderful Muslim, Hindu and Sikh architecture of historic significance, besides the 'havelis' built by the Dhyan Singh family. They once ruled Kashmir and migrated to India in the turmoil of 1947. "Haveli of Asif Jah" is among one of those havelis. It has seen many dynasties and suffered hardship of time, and now it’s serving as a Women's College in Chuna Mandi.

25 Sep

EID FESTIVAL | Celebrating Eid with our foods

Awais Jibran | Punjab |

Marking the end of the Hajj, Eid al-Adha is one of the most important celebrations for Muslims around the world. In Pakistan, the festival grooms progressively with delicious foods are cooked each day. Lets walk through what people of Pakistan made on the first day of the Eid.

01 Dec

Saleh Kamboh Mosque: A page from Mugal era

Nadeem Dar | Punjab |

The mosque is said to date from 1659 - 1668-69 and is also known as the Chinianwali Masjid because of the extraordinary mosaic tile work (Kashi Kari) for which the reign of Shah Jahan was famous. It was completed during Aurangzeb's reign.