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Lahore
Lahore District · Punjab, Pakistan
Budhu ka Awa Monument
A domed square Mughal tomb at Begumpura in Lahore, south of Shalimar Road.
A domed square tomb at Begumpura in Lahore, built in the royal Mughal manner but long neglected — the register places it among the buildings to be saved from further decay.
Why go
- ✦A domed square tomb built in the royal Mughal manner
- ✦Stands at Begumpura, south of the GT Road in Mughalpura
- ✦Near Gulabi Gate, east of the walled city
- ✦One of Lahore's most neglected monuments
History
It stands south of the Grand Trunk Road in Mughalpura, opposite Gate No. 3 of the University of Engineering and Technology and near Gulabi Gate, east of the walled city. Its builder followed the royal style, but the monument has not been maintained to that standard since.
Historical Significance
Representative of the large body of Mughal Lahore that survives without protection or attention.
Why Visit
This is what most of Mughal Lahore actually looks like, away from the restored monuments.
Interesting Facts
- It is built in the royal style but has never been treated as a royal monument
- It is one of many dilapidated Mughal buildings in Lahore
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, October to March. Lahore's summer is fierce and the Walled City offers little shade; December and January can be heavily smog-bound.
Getting there, All within Lahore. The Walled City monuments — the gates, Mariam Zamani, Wazir Khan's Baradari and Hammam — sit close enough to walk between; Shahdara, Baghbanpura and Mughalpura are a short drive out.
Allow, Thirty minutes to an hour at each; a full day for the Walled City circuit.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Budhu ka Awa Monument, within 5 km.
