Type: Monument - Building
Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District: Nowshera
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1857 - 1947 CE
Description: Taj Building is located on the main Grand Trunk Road in Nowshera. Built in 1920s, this imposing structure has endured the ravages of time despite lack of any concerted attempts in the past to preserve it. The facade of the three-storey building is highly decorated with floral and vine patterns in intricate stucco. The sweeping round arches and numerous embellished columns represents a charming architectural blend of Roman, Gothic and Oriental style. An arched gateway on the side of the building with beautiful jharoka-styled (elevated window balcony) features leads into the main compound. The wooden balconies at the back are also very attractive. The building was constructed by Khan Bahadur Taj Muhammad Khan of Badrashi village, Nowshera.
Latitude: 34.004500000
Longitude: 71.986751000
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Preliminary Report on Survey of Heritage Sites and Monuments along the Grand Trunk Road from Peshawar to Lahore
Published In: Federal Department of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad
Year of Publication: 2020
Bibliography/Reference: Azeem, Abdul
