A platform at the Lahore Railway Station photographed in 1866, built by the British between 1859 and 1860. The Indo-Gothic architecture illustrates the influence the British had over the subcontinent, as it forms a bond with the more industrial nature of the British culture with the finesse of majestic columns.
The station was constructed by Sultan Mohammad Chughtai, a prince of the Royal Mughal Empire. According to the Pakistan Railways website, the original facade – seen in older photographs – was disliked by the government and was subsequently rebuilt by Chughtai from his own pocket. The railway station was built immediately after the 1857 mutiny, serving the additional purpose of a fort in case of another rebellion. –Jarriullah Shah
The station was constructed by Sultan Mohammad Chughtai, a prince of the Royal Mughal Empire. According to the Pakistan Railways website, the original facade – seen in older photographs – was disliked by the government and was subsequently rebuilt by Chughtai from his own pocket. The railway station was built immediately after the 1857 mutiny, serving the additional purpose of a fort in case of another rebellion. –Jarriullah Shah