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Pakistan: Historic Guru Nanak Palace With Pictures Of The Sikh Guru And Various Hindu Rulers Demolished By Locals
Swarajya Staff
May 27, 2019, 06:54 PM | Updated 06:54 PM IST
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A historical building associated with pre-Islamic past of Pakistan has been demolished by locals in Norowal, Pakistan. The site known as Guru Nanak Palace with pictures of the founder of Sikhism, and many Hindu rulers and princes, was demolished partially today, reports Dawn.
Constructed over four centuries ago in village Bathanwala with old bricks, sand, clay and limestone, the building had 16 large rooms all of which had at least three beautiful doors and at least four ventilators. The rooms with large broad walls and cupboards had wooden doors with flowers carved on them.
“A number of Sikhs from across the world, including India, used to visit this building,” said a local resident, Muhammad Aslam.
Another local, Muhammad Ashraf, said: “The auqaf department was informed about the demolition of the building by some influential persons, but no officer or official took any action or even reached here.” He added, “Three storeys of the building have already been demolished and new houses constructed. The influentials have demolished the building with the connivance of the auqaf department and sold its costly windows, doors, ventilators and wood.”
Muhammad Anwar claimed to be the owner of the building , saying that his family started living in the building after the partition. “We demolished it because it was in a dangerous, dilapidated condition,” he added.
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