Three historic monuments, the Sikh-era Hammam, Athdara Pavilion, and Loh Temple, were unveiled at Lahore Fort on Sunday following the completion of conservation work led by the Aga Khan Cultural Service Pakistan (AKCS-P) in collaboration with the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA).
The restoration formed part of the project “Preservation and Promotion of Cross-Culture Edifices of Lahore Fort,” funded by the US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP).
Officials said the initiative aims to highlight the fort’s diverse cultural heritage, reflected in Sikh, Hindu, Mughal, and British-era structures.
Punjab Minister for Minorities Affairs Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora attended the unveiling ceremony, which brought together representatives from government, academia, and the creative sector.
AKCS-P CEO Tausif Khawaja said the restored monuments reflect Lahore Fort’s cross-cultural harmony, noting that Raja Ranjit Singh once held court at the Athdara Pavilion and that some of the fort’s finest frescoes are preserved in the Sikh Hammam.
US Consulate Lahore Public Affairs Officer Sandeep Paul described the project as a milestone in US-Pakistan cooperation on cultural preservation, emphasizing accountability and long-term impact.
WCLA Director General Najamus Saqib stressed the importance of preserving historical footprints from different eras for future generations, while conservation experts highlighted the advanced restoration techniques used to stabilize and revive the sites.