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Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi District · Punjab, Pakistan
Kanoha Gurdwara, Rawalpindi
A three-storey brick gurdwara of the late 19th century in Rawalpindi district, with marble door jambs and a domed canopy.
The gurdwara at Kanoha in Rawalpindi district is a three-storey building of brick in lime mortar, about 10 metres high, from the British period. It has entrances on all four sides under multi-cusped arches, door jambs of white marble finely carved with flowers, and a facade of blind arches between pillars of decorative cut brick. Square outside, it turns into an octagon within to carry the dome over its canopy.
Why go
- ✦A three-storey brick gurdwara
- ✦Carved white marble door jambs
- ✦A domed canopy on an octagon
How to Reach
At Kanoha, Rawalpindi district.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, October to March.
Getting there, At Kanoha, Rawalpindi district.
Allow, Half an hour.
What to Do
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