Hazuri Bagh Baradari, Marble pavilion in Old City, Lahore, Pakistan.
Hazuri Bagh Baradari is a marble pavilion featuring twelve doorways with cusped arches supported by pillars in the center of Hazuri Bagh gardens. The structure contains a ground floor and basement level with a central chamber at its heart.
A Sikh ruler ordered construction of the pavilion in 1818 to mark the acquisition of a famous diamond from a Persian ruler. The building lost its upper floor in 1932 when lightning struck it.
The central chamber with its mirrored ceiling served as a space where the Sikh ruler held court and spent time with his household during the early 1800s. The rooms reflect the connection between power and splendor that defined this era.
The pavilion sits between a grand mosque and a fort, with separate eastern and western entrance gates for visitors. The best approach is to explore both access points and the surrounding grounds to experience the full setting.
The original two-story building was damaged by lightning in 1932, leaving only the ground floor and basement chambers standing today. This damage has left the structure with a distinctive history visible in its missing upper levels.
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