Water Works Wells Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Water Works Wells Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan


These are photographs of English commemoratives stone and British times grand beautiful building of 130 years old Water Works Wells located at Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. These water works wells are publicly famous as Dumlotee Wells. Mr. Imran William says, "The historic Dumlotee wells still constitute a part of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Boardís (KWSB) water supply network and provide a justification for the salaries of dozens of board workers,
Moreover, the lifting of sand from the Malir River bed for construction purposes has reduced the water-supplying capacity of the wells to a great extent
These wells were designed to supply water on gravity principles. Two supply lines having 48-inche diameter and 25-mile length each were laid from Dumlotee Conduit, suited behind Memon Goth in Malir to Lines Area via Malir Cantonment, University Road, and Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block-6, to Temple Currie Reservoirs in Lines Area."

Commemorative stone provides this useful information:

" Karachi Muncipality Water Works Well No. 6 completed in March 1929, designed and Supervised by Mr. Measham Lea C. I. E., O. B. E., M. I. D. E., Chief Engineer. Constructed by Mr. E. A. Hilton Superintendent, Mr. Abdul Ghani Sub Engineer."


Courtesy by Mr. & Mr. Imran William


Sources:

1-Commemorative stone

2- Interview with Imran William Research Photographer, 30th November 2019, 11:35 a. m.

Butkara 1 Stupa Near Mingora District Swat, KPK, Pakistan

All these photographs are of English commemorative board and ancient Butkara 1 Stupa located in the district of Swat, KPK, Pakistan. English commemoratives board erected by Directorate of Archeology and Museums, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reads as below:


"The Buddhist Sacred precinct of Butkara identified as the monastery of Ta-Lo mentioned by Sung Yun (520 A. D) visited and described by the Chinese Buddhis pilgrims of the 5th, 6th and 7th centuries AC lies by the Eastern end of the ancient capital of Udiyana Men-Chich Li present Mingora. The main stupa stands in the middle, around it are crowded Monuments stupas Viharas and columns, on the Northern Side stands a great building and further to the North & West the inhabited area. The great stupa under went fine Reconstruction, each new one incasing the older from 3rd century B. C. Down to 10th century A. D. The other Monuments around have been accordingly Co. Related to the five Building periods as stated above."



Courtesy by Mr. Khurram Saeed Khan Sahib



Sources:

1- Commemorative board

Gurdwara Tambu Sahib Nankana Sahib

Guruduara Tambu Sahib Nankana Sahib


These are some photographs of Gurmukhi commemorative board and old times beautiful building of Gurdwara Tambu Sahib located at Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan. Researcher and Historic Photographer Mr. Ahmed Hassan says that once Guru Nanak Dev's Mehta Kalu gave him some money and sent him market town Chuharkana (Farooqabad) to the business. In spite of doing business, Guru Ji fed hungry villagers with the sum of rupees twenty received from his father and came back fully satisfied with what he had done. As he reached near his village, he realised the possibility of his father's displeasure and rebuke. Guru Nanak hid himself under a Vann tree whose branches touched the ground making it look like a Tanbu (tent) until discovered and taken home. A Gurudwara was built near the Vann tree during the Sikh Rule in Punjab.

Gurmukhi commemorative board provides this historical information:


"Guruduara Tambu Sahib

Is asthan nu Guru Nanak Dev ji di pavitar charan choh prapat he. Jadon Guru Nanak Dev hi sacha sauda karke vapis parte ta kujh same (time) lai is Van de drakhat heth biraje San."


Courtesy by Mr. Ahmed Hassan Sahib


Sources:

1- Commemorative board

2- Interview with Mr. Ahmed Hassan Researcher & Historic Photographer, 24th November 2019, 11:25 a.m,

Prem Niwas at Kasur City

Beautiful Prem Niwas at Kasur City



These photographs are of English commemorative stone and British times beautiful building of Prem Niwas located outside Kot Azam Khan Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan. Unfortunately now this beautiful building is no more and dismembered some months ago. Prem Niwas building was originally related to Vakil Kanshi Ram Kochhar of Chunian B. A. L. L. B. Foundation of Prem Niwas was laid on 14th April 1927.


Courtesy by Nadeem Muhammad Sahib


Sources:

1- Commemorative stone

Gurdwara Sri Mal Ji Sahib Sri Nankana Sahib

The administration of 'The History Of Sub-Continent Through Commemorative Stones' is much pleased to share the photographs of commemoratives boards and old times beautiful building of holy Gurudwara Sri Mal Ji Sahib located at Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan. Here are also some photographs of the sacred Vann tree under which Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj slept. Researcher and Historic Photographer Mr. Ahmed Hassan says, "One day Guru Nanak Dev Ji was sleeping under a Mal Tree (Vann Tree). Rai Bular and his men noticed that the shadow had lengthen and shifted Eastwards but the shadow of the particular Vann tree under which Guru Nanak Dev Ji was sleeping still stood over the sleeping Nanak."

Whereas Urdu commemorative board contains this different information:

" Gurudwara Sri Mal ji (Sri Nankana Sahib)

At this holy place, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji used to graze his buffaloes. One day he lay down under the cool shadow of a tree. When as the sun rises, sunlight came to his face. A cobra (snake) appeared from a nearby bush and spread its hood to provide shadow at the face of Guru Ji. This Mal (Wann tree) still exists today."




Courtesy by Ahmad Hassan Sahib



Sources:


1- Commemorative boards

2- Interview with Ahmad Hassan Researcher, Historic Photographer, 21st November 2019, 11:55 a.m.