Type: Monument - Samadh
Province: Punjab
District: Lahore
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1857 - 1947 CE
Description: The Samadhi of Sir Ganga Ram is located on Ravi Road, in the locality of Karim Park, very close to Taxali Gate of the walled city. The site is being looked after by the Evacuee Trust Property Board and is very well-maintained. It is an imposing one and was built in 1927 in the style of a Mughal Baradari and is topped by a raised bulbous dome. The exterior is a simple structure owing to renovation work following the damage done to the building during the riots of 1992, after the demolition of Babri Mosque in India. Evacuee Trust Property Board got the renovations done after the incident. The Samadhi has the cemetery where the ashes were buried and a board is placed there praising the contributions of Sir Ganga Ram along with a brief description about him.
Latitude: 31.590295018
Longitude: 74.304211162
Ownership: Evacuee Trust
Legal Status: Protected by The Punjab Special Premises (Preservation), Ordinance, 1985
Title of Publication: Samadhi of Sir Ganga Ram a hidden historic site in Lahore
Published In: https://dailytimes.com.pk/271158/samadhi-of-sir-ganga-ram-a-hidden-historic-site-in-lahore/
Year of Publication: 2021 (Retrieved)
Bibliography/Reference: Qureshi, Tania
