Adjacent to Lahore Museum, in the premise of the Punjab Public Library stands a magnificent building ‘Nakhlistan-I-Wazir’/Nakhlia (date grove) or Baradari Wazir Khan. It was completed in about 1635A.D (1045A.H).The Nawab Wazir Khan after erecting pearl of Asia ‘Wazir Khan Mosque’ diverted his attention to lay out a fine garden in the city. It was once the spacious garden covering vast area where during Sikh period famous Qadam-ka-Mela used to be held, now divided and occupied by Lahore Museum, Tollington Market and Punjab Public Library up to Punjab Secretariat.
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