The Bohr Bungalow, also spelled as Bohar Bungalow, is a 17th-century building and historic landmark on the Indus River in Kalabagh, Punjab, Pakistan.[1][2][3]
History edit
It was constructed under a large, ancient banyan tree.[4] The name Kalabagh stems from 'Kala' the Urdu term for black, and 'Bagh' meaning garden, representing the area's dark appearance due to the dense banyan trees and orchards.[4]
The bungalow served as a resting place for the Nawab, hosting several distinguished guests such as Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Ayub Khan, and Eleanor Roosevelt, the former First Lady of the United States, during her 1952 state visit to Pakistan.[4] Air Force pilot, Lanky Ahmed, assisted Roosevelt during her stay.[4]
Bohr Bungalow houses numerous historical artifacts and has recently been renovated.[4] Other related buildings include Kalabagh Fort and Peepal Bungalow.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Nawab of Kalabagh's 400-year-old Bohar Bangla inundated by floodwater". 92 News. July 27, 2015. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Nawab of Kalabagh | Kalabagh Bohar Bangla History". July 2, 2022. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Khan, Omar Mukhtar (November 5, 2018). "Three locations Punjab should put on its tourism map". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Mukhtar Khan, Omar (2016-03-06). "Once upon a time in Kalabagh: Footloose". The News International. Archived from the original on 2023-01-16. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
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