Type: Monument - Haveli
Province: Punjab
District: Rawalpindi
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1857 - 1947 CE
Description: A British period Haveli measuring 100m x 50m, located in the main Chauntra Village. It is rectangular in plan. It is a double storeys building, built in burnt bricks of standard size. The most attractive feature of the haveli is fresco paintings, which covers the facade and interior of the rooms. These paintings include floral motifs, a lion and a peacock. The other notable feature of the haveli is the monumental gateway, flanked by two sub-doors and is decorated with cusped arch, Corinthian pilasters, lotus petals and floral motifs.
Latitude: 33.352226000
Longitude: 72.930442000
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Archaeological Remains and Monuments of Islamabad Capital Territory and District Rawalpindi
Published In: Journal of Asian Civilizations, Vol. 35, No. 1, July 2012
Year of Publication: 2012
Bibliography/Reference: Khan, Muhammad Ashraf et.al
