| Ram Pyari Mahal | |
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رام پیاری محل | |
 Interactive map of Ram Pyari Mahal | |
| General information | |
| Status | Museum |
| Type | Historic mansion |
| Location | Bakhshupura, Circular Road, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 32°33′59″N 74°04′33″E / 32.5663°N 74.0759°E |
| Current tenants | Ram Pyari Museum |
| Construction started | 1918 |
| Completed | 1918 |
| Renovated | 2020–2021 |
| Owner | Punjab Archaeology Department |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Sundar Das Chopra |
The Ram Pyari Mahal, officially known as Gujrat Museum and Art Gallary, is an early 20th-century mansion, at times referred to as a palace, in Gujrat District, in the Punjab province, Pakistan.[1][2]
History
[edit]Ram Pyari Mahal was built by contractor Sundar Das Chopra in 1918 for his third wife, Ram Pyari.[3][4] The adjacent street, originally named Ram Pyari Road, now forms part of the Circular Road skirting Sohni Bazaar, known for its pottery and ceramics in the Walled City.[1][2]
Following the migration of Ram Pyari's family to India amid the Partition of India, the building was temporarily repurposed to serve as a hostel for the Government Fatima Jinnah College for Women.[1]
In 2021, it was converted into a museum.[3]
Architecture
[edit]The building's design showcases Greek and Indian influences, with the façade, Doric and Corinthian pillars reflecting Greek architectural orders.[1] The floor, laid with Indian tiles, and walls, adorned with French tiles, adds to the structure's unique style.[1]
The building has over 40 rooms and four basements.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Ram Pyari Mehal a masterpiece". DAWN.COM. March 24, 2009.
- ^ a b "Important Places | District Gujrat". Archived from the original on 2023-05-20. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ a b "Ram Pyari Museum to open its doors to visitors". The Express Tribune. April 18, 2021. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ Butt, Waseem Ashraf (October 9, 2020). "Renovation of Ram Pyari Mahal under way". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
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