Taj Building, Nowshera
| Taj Building | |
|---|---|
تاج بلڈنگ | |
Interactive map of Taj Building | |
| General information | |
| Type | Historic building |
| Architectural style | Oriental, Roman, Gothic and Islamic architectural elements |
| Location | On the Grand Trunk Road in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 34°00′21″N 71°59′15″E / 34.00583°N 71.98750°E |
| Completed | 1920s |
Taj Building is a historic building located on the main Grand Trunk Road in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Formerly, it housed two film theaters where Pashto films used to premiere.[1]
History
It was built in the 1920s and was funded by Khan Bahadur Taj Muhammad Khan.[2] The building was made using Oriental, Roman, Gothic and Islamic architectural designs.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Test of time: Ignorance eating away at Nowshera's Taj". The Express Tribune. 30 August 2015.
- ^ "Footloose, NOS, The News International". jang.com.pk.