Taj Building, Nowshera

Taj Building
تاج بلڈنگ
Interactive map of Taj Building
General information
TypeHistoric building
Architectural styleOriental, Roman, Gothic and Islamic architectural elements
LocationOn the Grand Trunk Road in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Coordinates34°00′21″N 71°59′15″E / 34.00583°N 71.98750°E / 34.00583; 71.98750
Completed1920s

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

  1. ^ a b "Test of time: Ignorance eating away at Nowshera's Taj". The Express Tribune. 30 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Footloose, NOS, The News International". jang.com.pk.