Ali Farhad Hameed (aka Darwaish)
I have been away from ATP for almost a year and I thought it would a be good way to return by posting a quiz for readers. This structure somewhere in Pakistan, when existed, had a great deal of historical importance. All you have to do is guess what and where in Pakistan is this and its historical significance.
As usual, answer to the quiz and photo credits etc will be posted in 2-3 days time.  Hope its not that difficult. Happy Guessing.
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Well, the picture in question is that of ‘Sandeman Memorial Hall’ that was built in Quetta in 1900 and which was subsequently destroyed by May 31st Quetta earthquake of 1935.
Further pictures of the same building can be viewed here: http://khadimsquetta.smugmug.com/Pakistan/Quetta-h istorical-pictures/Quetta-Historical-Pictures/2925 505_BcwfP#157736843_xa8Rm-A-LB and here: http://khadimsquetta.smugmug.com/Pakistan/Quetta-h istorical-pictures/Quetta-Historical-Pictures/2925 505_BcwfP#412436929_bgQp7. For a detailed information about Quetta earthquake click this link: http://www.khadimsquetta.com/?p=269 and here: http://www.khadimsquetta.com/?cat=67 and for more pre- and post- 1935 earthqake historical pictures of Quetta click here: http://khadimsquetta.smugmug.com/Pakistan/Quetta-h istorical-pictures.
Kind regards
Khadim
Looks similar to the old building at Aitchsion College, Lahore.
I don’t know for sure but most likely it is some building in old Bahawalpur state because that is where we see buildings with many domes.
Darwaish – welcome back. “Darwaish ki wapsi” :) this can also be the name of a jasoosi novel.
Old campus of punjab university? i dunno, i am only guessing.
Is this some building built by the British in Quetta which was destroyed in an earthquake in early 20th century. Sorry, couldn’t figure its importance other than that its an example of eclectic British experimentation on merging different ‘styles’ of architecture, a rarity in Balochistan.