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Dyal Singh Trust Library
The Dyal Singh Trust Library in Lahore: a public library founded under the will of the philanthropist Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia (1849–1898).
This public library in Lahore is one of three trusts set up under the will of Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia. Its building, with its tall arched windows and domed corner towers, is a landmark of colonial Lahore.
Why go
- ✦A public library of colonial Lahore
- ✦Founded under Dyal Singh Majithia's will
- ✦Tall arched windows and domed towers
- ✦Open to readers
History
Dyal Singh Majithia was born in 1849 into a Sikh family whose head, Sardar Lehna Singh, had served Maharaja Ranjit Singh. A great philanthropist with no children, he left his wealth to trusts when he died on 9 September 1898.
How to Reach
On Nisbet Road, Lahore; use the map on this page.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, October to March. Go in the morning, before the old city fills with traffic.
Getting there, On Nisbet Road, Lahore; use the map on this page.
Allow, About 20 minutes.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Dyal Singh Trust Library, within 5 km.
