ATP Quiz: What Is This? Where? Whose?

Posted on August 29, 2008
Filed Under >Darwaish, Architecture, ATP Quiz, History
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If you think this is an English countryside castle then you are wrong. This is a fascinating place of great historical importance located somewhere in Pakistan. Some ATP readers would immediately recognize it and other won’t. If you know this place then hold your answer for a while (but please comment and give a hint to others though). So lets see how many of you can guess a) what it is, b) where, and b) to whom it belongs? Happy guessing.

As usual, answer and info about original photograph coming up in 2-3 days.

40 responses to “ATP Quiz: What Is This? Where? Whose?”

  1. Anwar says:

    Beautiful place indeed. By bringing this jewel to light you may have done a big dis-service to its heritage. It may soon become BB-Shaheed House….

  2. PMA says:

    This is the Residency in Ziarat, Balochistan province of Pakistan, viewed from the rear side. The tall pine trees in the background line the front yard of the Residency. Subject closed! Next quiz please.

  3. Shuja says:

    I am surprised how few of us got it right: it is of course the Governor’s House in Nathiagali. One of the British inheritances. Anything built by our own rulers would have been much bigger, garish, and have a huge wall around it!

  4. Hammad Husain says:

    This is the Governor’s house in Nathiagali!!!

    It was built by President Ayub Khan and he used to spend his summers here.

    Its a beautiful building with sprawling lawns and breathtaking views of the valley!

  5. Mariam Iftikhar says:

    lol @ Zardari’s Surrey castle. On a serious note, I actually thought this was somewhere in Scotland or Belgium. I am impressed if such a beautiful place exists in Pakistan. I have no clue what it is but may be it is a forest rest house?

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