Hazuri Bagh Baradari

East and North sides of the Baradari.

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, Sikh ruler in 1818. Elegant carved marble 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.

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Hazuri Bagh Baradari
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Hazuri Bagh Baradari with Lahore Fort, in background.
Hazuri Bagh Baradari in 1870, showing the first level pavilion

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A photo of the Hazuri Bagh Baradari

Coordinates: 31°35′18″N 74°18′42″E / 31.5884°N 74.3118°E / 31.5884; 74.3118

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