Hazuri Bagh Baradari
Marble pavilion in Lahore, Pakistan
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The Hazuri Bagh Baradari (Urdu: حضوری باغ بارہ دری) 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.[1][2]
حضوری باغ بارہ دری | |
The baradari is in the centre of the Hazuri Bagh quadrangle, and is directly west of the Lahore Fort's Alamgiri Gate | |
 Interactive map of Hazuri Bagh Baradari | |
| Location | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Coordinates | 31.5884°N 74.3118°E |
| Type | Baradari |
| Completion date | 1818 |
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.[3]
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The baradari's basement contains subterranean chambers
Basement of the structure
The baradari is accessed through archways
The baradari is in the centre of the Hazuri Bagh quadrangle
East and North sides of the Baradari, Lahore, Pakistan
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Hazuri Bagh Baradari with Lahore Fort, in background.
Hazuri Bagh Baradari in 1870, showing the first level pavilion
Hazuri Bagh Baradari in 2021
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