'Historical Guru Nanak palace' in Pakistan's Punjab province partially demolished by locals

By DAYANAND MOHITE | published: May 27, 2019 07:52 PM 2019-02-12T14:15:30+5:30

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Guru Nanak Palace, a building of great historical significance for Sikhs located in Pakistan's Punjab province, had been partially demolished by some locals, the Pakistani media reported on Monday. According to Pakistan's leading daily Dawn.com, the four-storey building was partially damaged by some influential locals allegedly in connivance of the Auqaf department officials. Those who were allegedly involved in its partial destruction even sold its precious windows, doors and ventilators.The historic building was constructed over four centuries ago in Bathanwala village on the New Lahore Road.

The centuries-old building is called the ''Palace of Baba Guru Nanak'' and a number of Sikhs from across the world, including India, used to visit this building.

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