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Coordinates: 32°9′20″N 74°11′19″E / 32.15556°N 74.18861°E / 32.15556; 74.18861
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Sheranwala Bagh
شیران٘والہ باغ
Map
Interactive map of Sheranwala Bagh
TypePublic garden
LocationGujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates32°9′20″N 74°11′19″E / 32.15556°N 74.18861°E / 32.15556; 74.18861
CreatedLate 18th century

Sheranwala Bagh (Punjabi: شیران٘والہ باغ; lit. 'garden of lions') is a public park located in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan. Dating to the late-18th century, it contains the samadhi of Mahan Singh, the father of the Sikh ruler Ranjit Singh, as well as a baradari.[1][2][3]

The garden was originally built by Mahan Singh and got its name from the statues of two lions which originally stood near its gate.[4] Mahan Singh also built a two-storey baradari inside the garden. After his death, his son Ranjit Singh built his samadhi inside the garden in 1837.[5][6] The Sheranwala Bagh baradari was damaged by the riots that ensued in retaliation of the demolition of Baburi mosque in India in 1992, but was restored in 2012 by the Municipal authorities.[7]

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  • Inside view of Sheranwala baradari
    Inside view of Sheranwala baradari
  • Sheranwala baradari
    Sheranwala baradari
  • Samadhi of Mahan Singh in Sheranwala Bagh
    Samadhi of Mahan Singh in Sheranwala Bagh

References

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  1. ^ Jatt, Zahida Rehman (15 October 2016). "A historical walk through the forgotten Sheranwala Bagh in Gujranwala". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  2. ^ "ETPB to restore Sardar Mahan Singh's samadhi". The Nation. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  3. ^ Hussain, Mahmood; Rehman, Abdul (1996). The Mughal Garden: Interpretation, Conservation and Implications. Lahore: Ferozsons. pp. 46–47. ISBN 978-969-0-01299-9.
  4. ^ Ḍār, Saifurraḥmān (1982). Historical Gardens of Lahore. Lahore: Aziz Publishers. p. 30. OCLC 11468998.
  5. ^ Abbas, Mazhar; Butalia, Tarunjit Singh (21 September 2025). "Saving historical heritage". The News International. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Mahan Singh Samadhi, Gujranwala, Pakistan". Asian Historical Architecture. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Sheranwala Bagh Baradari, Gujranwala, Pakistan". Asian Historical Architecture. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
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