Hazuri Bagh Baradari

The Hazuri Bagh Baradari (Template:Langx) is a baradari of white marble located in the Hazuri Bagh of Lahore, Pakistan. It was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Sikh ruler of Punjab to celebrate his capture of the Koh-i-Noor diamond from Shuja Shah Durrani in 1813. Its construction was completed in 1818.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Hazuri Bagh and Baradari, Lahore, Pakistan on Asian Historical Architecture website Retrieved 1 January 2021</ref>

The pillars support delicate cusped arches. The central area, where Maharaja Ranjit Singh held court, has a mirrored ceiling. The pavilion consisted of two storeys until it was damaged by lightning in 1932.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Images

• The baradari's basement contains subterranean chambers
  The baradari's basement contains subterranean chambers
• Basement of the structure
  Basement of the structure
• The baradari is accessed through archways
  The baradari is accessed through archways
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• The baradari is in the centre of the Hazuri Bagh quadrangle
  The baradari is in the centre of the Hazuri Bagh quadrangle
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• East and North sides of the Baradari, Lahore, Pakistan
  East and North sides of the Baradari, Lahore, Pakistan
• Closeup
  Closeup
• Hazuri Bagh Baradari with Lahore Fort, in background.
  Hazuri Bagh Baradari with Lahore Fort, in background.
• Hazuri Bagh Baradari in 1870, showing the first level pavilion
  Hazuri Bagh Baradari in 1870, showing the first level pavilion
• Hazuri Bagh Baradari in 2021
  Hazuri Bagh Baradari in 2021

External links

• A photo of the Hazuri Bagh Baradari

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