Type: Monument - Baradari
Province: Punjab
District: Gujranwala
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1799-1849 CE
Description: This Baradari was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh during his reign (1799-1839 CE). It is a good specimen of Sikh period secular architecture of pavilion type. The main features of the building include its richly decorated interior in frescoes, depicting floral, geometrical and animal designs. The other important features of it are its carved wooden doors which have been finished in delicate and elaborate geometrical and flower patterns.
Latitude: 32.152777778
Longitude: 74.191666667
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Protected by The Antiquity Act 1975 (As amended in 1992)
Title of Publication: Archaeological Sites and Historical Monuments Protected Under the Antiquities Act, 1975
Published In: Federal Department of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad
Year of Publication: 1987
Bibliography/Reference: Khan, Ahmad Nabi
