Type: Monument - Baradari
Province: Punjab
District: Lahore
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1526 - 1857 CE
Description: It was built around 1540 by Emperor Humayuns brother Kamran Mirza. When Babur died at the age of 47, his oldest son Humayuns ascended to the throne. Humayuns brother, Kamran Mirza, captured the city of Lahore in the 1530s and decided to build this Baradari in 1540. Kamran`s Baradari has twelve doors to let in cool air. This Baradari also has twelve columns to hold its impressive balconies. Kamran`s Baradari has two stories. A few details on the pavilion, like cusped arches, suggest later innovations. Archeologists believe later emperors like Shah Jahan and Akbar might have added a few touches to this sumptuous pavilion. The only structure that survives fully intact is the original Baradari constructed by Kamran Mirza. In case you were wondering, this Baradari is made out of red sandstone.
Latitude: 31.606599108
Longitude: 74.293766856
Ownership: Government of Punjab
Legal Status: Protected by The Punjab Special Premises (Preservation), Ordinance, 1985
Title of Publication: Kamrans Baradari: The Oldest Mughal Structure in Lahore
Published In: https://aroundpakistan.com/kamrans-baradari-the-oldest-mughal-structure-in-lahore/
Year of Publication: 2021 (Retrieved)
Bibliography/Reference: Anonymous
