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Field guide · Heritage
Nowshera
Nowshera District · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Taj Building, Nowshera
A richly stuccoed three-storey building of the 1920s on the G. T. Road in Nowshera, mixing Roman, Gothic and oriental styles.
The Taj Building stands on the main Grand Trunk Road in Nowshera, built in the 1920s by Khan Bahadur Taj Muhammad Khan of Badrashi village. Its three-storey facade is covered in intricate stucco of flowers and vines, with sweeping round arches and many decorated columns in a blend of Roman, Gothic and oriental styles. An arched gateway with jharoka balconies leads into the compound, and carved wooden balconies line the back.
Why go
- ✦Built in the 1920s
- ✦Intricate stucco of flowers and vines
- ✦Jharoka balconies over the gateway
How to Reach
On the Grand Trunk Road in Nowshera.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, October to March.
Getting there, On the Grand Trunk Road in Nowshera.
Allow, A short stop.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Taj Building, Nowshera, within 5 km.
