(Wikipedia and other online sources)
The Lal Haveli (Red Mansion) is a big residential building situated near the famed Raja Bazaar of Rawalpindi city, Pakistan. The building is a notable landmark and a big tourist attraction because of its size and shape and garish brick-red colour.
The 'haveli' is not very old, and was probably made during the 1930s or 1940s. This structure is said to have been the abode of a famous prostitute of the area before independence of Pakistan in 1947. She had a 'masjid' (Muslim mosque) and a 'mandir' (Hindu temple) built within the confines of her residence, perhaps in order to placate the guilt of her diverse clients. The woman was murdered for reasons unknown and thus her ownership of this building ended.
Quite later on, it was purchased by the Pakistani politician, bookmaker & c, Shaikh Rashid Ahmad, who converted it into his own home and his political center. Allegedly, it probably still is used for various nefarious purposes, chiefly as a gambling den and brothel.
The Lal Haveli certainly deserves to be included here due to its highly colourful character.
View, the infamous Lal Haveli, Rawalpindi (online source)
The Lal Haveli (Red Mansion) is a big residential building situated near the famed Raja Bazaar of Rawalpindi city, Pakistan. The building is a notable landmark and a big tourist attraction because of its size and shape and garish brick-red colour.
The 'haveli' is not very old, and was probably made during the 1930s or 1940s. This structure is said to have been the abode of a famous prostitute of the area before independence of Pakistan in 1947. She had a 'masjid' (Muslim mosque) and a 'mandir' (Hindu temple) built within the confines of her residence, perhaps in order to placate the guilt of her diverse clients. The woman was murdered for reasons unknown and thus her ownership of this building ended.
Quite later on, it was purchased by the Pakistani politician, bookmaker & c, Shaikh Rashid Ahmad, who converted it into his own home and his political center. Allegedly, it probably still is used for various nefarious purposes, chiefly as a gambling den and brothel.
The Lal Haveli certainly deserves to be included here due to its highly colourful character.
View, the infamous Lal Haveli, Rawalpindi (online source)
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