Chamba House, Lahore
| Chamba House | |
|---|---|
 Frontal façade of Chamba House | |
 Interactive map of the Chamba House area | |
| General information | |
| Location | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Bhai Ram Singh |
Chamba House is a historic building in Lahore, Punjab which formerly served as a residence of the Raja of Chamba.
History
Chamba was one of the oldest princely state in India, and its ruler, the Raja, was entitled to an 11-gun salute.[1] One of its Rajas, Bhuri Singh, had commissioned the Chamba House for his residence in Lahore.[2][3] It was designed by Bhai Ram Singh.
It was built in an area of Lahore that had once hosted encampments during the 1880 durbar.[2] The area was later renamed Government Officers' Residences (G.O.R.).[2] Following the partition of India, Lakshman Sen acceded his state to the Dominion of India.[1] This property of his, however, came under the control of the Government of Pakistan, which later converted it into a guest house.[3] It is maintained by Pakistan Public Works Department.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b Brentnall, Mark (2004). The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh. Indus Publishing. pp. 64–69. ISBN 978-81-7387-163-4.
- ^ a b c PECK, LUCY (2018). LAHORE the architectural heritage. [S.l.]: ROLI BOOKS. ISBN 978-81-936009-5-5. OCLC 1240773317.
- ^ a b c Lari, Yasmeen (2003). Lahore: Illustrated City Guide. Heritage Foundation Pakistan. pp. 11–32. ISBN 9698655018.
- ^ "Pakistan Public Works Department". pakpwd.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-04-30.