Haveli Wajid Ali Shah

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 Haveli Wajid Ali Shah is one of the most intriguing and lesser-known heritage structures hidden within the Walled City of Lahore. Named after Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh famous for his unparalleled love for art, culture, music, and architecture the haveli reflects the same spirit of elegance and aesthetic sophistication.Though far from the grandeur of his Lucknow palaces, this haveli in Lahore is believed to have served as a residence or guest house during the shifting political landscapes of the 19th century. The building still carries an aura of refined taste, characteristic of Nawabi style subtle embellishments, arches influenced by Awadhi aesthetics, and beautifully crafted wooden elements that whisper stories of a cultured past.

This Haveli was the guest house of Faqir Khana Haveli . Faqir Khana haveli which once captured the area of 1 kanal and 13 Marla’s. it belongs to Raja Todar Mal. Raja Todar Mal (Finance Minister of Akbar) was one of the Nou ratans of Akbar Badshah. He was intelligent and a capable Minister of Akbar. When Akbar set Lahore as his capital .His minister’s constructed many havelis in Lahore. In 1730 , when Syed Ghulam Shah who was the father of faqir Ghulam Mohayyu din , came to Lahore from Choonia. He met Governor Lahore Nawab Abdul samad khan with the help of his friend Hakim Abullah Ansari. Nawab Abdul Samad appointed him as Meer Munshi in his court. The haveli of Raja Todar Mal was entrusted to Syed Ghulam Shah as his residence. During Sikh Period , Faqir Aziz ud din ( Chief Secretary & Foreign minister of Ranjit Singh) used this haveli ( haveli wajid ali shah) as a guest house for the visitors. In 1804, After the marriage of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Moraan Sarkar, construction of a haveli for Moraan was started in Pappar Mandi of Lohari Gate . During the period of construction Moraan stayed temporarily in Faqir Khana Haveli to look after the works of Construction at Pappar mandi. In the decade of 1870-80 when Shiksha Sabha was founded in Lahore. Its congregations were held in the gardens, halls and sitting rooms of this haveli. The first meeting of Corporation was also held in the same haveli. With the passage of time, these haveli’s got devided among its heirs.

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