Sandstone 2 storeyed Museum of Lahore, photo courtesy from Wikipedia website
Situated in the present location called "The Mall" since 1894 though the museum itself was established in 1864 at the Punjab Exhibition hall. The famous novelist, Rudyard Kipling's father was 1 of the curator in the museum.The museum is set in a Mughal-Gothic styled building, reflecting on the architectural heritage and modern history of Lahore. It is the biggest museum in the country. The building was co-designed by Lockwood Kipling and Sir Bhai Ram Singh, one of the leading architects of that time. It took 4 years for it's construction from the day the foundation stone was laid by Prince Albert Victor on 3rd February 1890. The museum was constructed as a memorial of Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria held in 1887, financed through a special public fund.
Situated in the present location called "The Mall" since 1894 though the museum itself was established in 1864 at the Punjab Exhibition hall. The famous novelist, Rudyard Kipling's father was 1 of the curator in the museum.The museum is set in a Mughal-Gothic styled building, reflecting on the architectural heritage and modern history of Lahore. It is the biggest museum in the country. The building was co-designed by Lockwood Kipling and Sir Bhai Ram Singh, one of the leading architects of that time. It took 4 years for it's construction from the day the foundation stone was laid by Prince Albert Victor on 3rd February 1890. The museum was constructed as a memorial of Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria held in 1887, financed through a special public fund.
The Museum contains some fine specimens of Mughal and Sikh
door-ways and wood-work and contains a large collection of paintings dating
back to the Mughal, Sikh and British eras. It also has a collection of
musical instruments, ancient jewellery, textiles, pottery and armory. There are
relics from the Greco-Bactrian times as well as well as some Tibetan and
Nepalese work. The museum has a number of objects of Greco-Buddhist sculptures,
Mughal and Pahari paintings on display. The Fasting Buddha is one of the unique
collections of the museum.
The 2 levels building displays archaeological material from pre-historic times to the Hindu Shahi period. It has 1 of the largest collections of archaeology, history, arts, fine arts, applied arts, ethnology and crafts objects found in many parts of Pakistan. It has an extensive collection of Hellenistic and Mughal coins. On the upper level, collections of arts and photo gallery is dedicated to the emerging of Pakistan as a state.
I'm always fond of the central Asia history and the historical building trademark left by numerous emperor under their ruling. When I first entered the museum, I was really impressed with its grand entrance, framed by a white marble portico of the picturesque of Anglo-Mughal ensemble. It's architecture expresses geometric purity in its formation of square corner cube-like towers surmounted by hemispherical domes. The domes provides an interesting interplay of lights and shades.
Internally, the museum presents 1 of the most architectural exciting spaces designed to set off the valuable displays. The museum is as much a must in view of its unique collection as it is for its architectural excellence. The museum displays some fine specimens of Mughal and Sikh door ways and wood works and has a big collection of paintings dating back to Indo-Pakistan, Mughal, Sikh and British times. It also boasts the finest example of the Gandhara sculpture, the masterpiece of Fasting Siddharta Gautama Buddha. Also on display are a collection of musical instruments, ancient jewellery, textile, poetry and armory like most of the museums are.
It's important to note that the monotheistic religion of Sikhism founder, Guru Nanak is from Punjab. The Sikhism is founded in the 15th century became the 5th largest religion in the world. The 10th and the last Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh has declared that the final version of the Guru Granth Sahib is the official Khalsa Code of Conduct. The death of Guru Gobind Singh in the hand of Mughal assassin is indeed a very tragic event between the Muslim and the Sikh.
During 1 of my weekend in Delhi, I visited the museum which has many more collections and artifacts, however, all those photos gone, unrecoverable. I was saddened with the loss, and still am missing it :(
The 2 levels building displays archaeological material from pre-historic times to the Hindu Shahi period. It has 1 of the largest collections of archaeology, history, arts, fine arts, applied arts, ethnology and crafts objects found in many parts of Pakistan. It has an extensive collection of Hellenistic and Mughal coins. On the upper level, collections of arts and photo gallery is dedicated to the emerging of Pakistan as a state.
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| Emperor Aurangzeb |
I'm always fond of the central Asia history and the historical building trademark left by numerous emperor under their ruling. When I first entered the museum, I was really impressed with its grand entrance, framed by a white marble portico of the picturesque of Anglo-Mughal ensemble. It's architecture expresses geometric purity in its formation of square corner cube-like towers surmounted by hemispherical domes. The domes provides an interesting interplay of lights and shades.
Internally, the museum presents 1 of the most architectural exciting spaces designed to set off the valuable displays. The museum is as much a must in view of its unique collection as it is for its architectural excellence. The museum displays some fine specimens of Mughal and Sikh door ways and wood works and has a big collection of paintings dating back to Indo-Pakistan, Mughal, Sikh and British times. It also boasts the finest example of the Gandhara sculpture, the masterpiece of Fasting Siddharta Gautama Buddha. Also on display are a collection of musical instruments, ancient jewellery, textile, poetry and armory like most of the museums are.
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| Guru Nanak and his vision of Golden Temple of Amritsar |
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| The Sikh Holy Scripture "Guru Granth Sahib", its a resemblance of the Koran |
It's important to note that the monotheistic religion of Sikhism founder, Guru Nanak is from Punjab. The Sikhism is founded in the 15th century became the 5th largest religion in the world. The 10th and the last Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh has declared that the final version of the Guru Granth Sahib is the official Khalsa Code of Conduct. The death of Guru Gobind Singh in the hand of Mughal assassin is indeed a very tragic event between the Muslim and the Sikh.
During 1 of my weekend in Delhi, I visited the museum which has many more collections and artifacts, however, all those photos gone, unrecoverable. I was saddened with the loss, and still am missing it :(
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