Zaman Park (Urdu: زمان پارک) is a neighborhood in the city of Lahore, Pakistan.[1][2]
Zaman Park
زمان پارک | |
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 Interactive map of Zaman Park | |
| Coordinates: 31°33′05″N 74°21′11″E / 31.55139°N 74.35306°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Lahore |
| Established | 1936 (as Sunder Das Park) |
| Founded by | Rai Bahadur Sunder Das Suri |
| Named after | Khan Bahadur Zaman Khan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Website | https://www.zamanpark.com |
History
editZaman Park, named after Khan Bahadur Mohammad Zaman Khan, the Post Master General of Punjab in British India until 1943-44, wasn't always known by this name.[1] Earlier maps labeled the region as Punjab Light Horse (PLH) Parade Ground, part of the Cavalry Reserve in the British Indian Army.[1][3] In 1936, the colony underwent a name change, adopting the name, Sunder Das Park.[3] The area only gained its current name and houses after the construction efforts led by Rai Bahadur Sunder Das Suri and his family.[1]
According to Javed Zaman, his family bought a home in the area in 1940.[4]
By 1942, the area witnessed the emergence of six homes, all under the ownership of a single interconnected Hindu family.[3]
Upon the occurrence of the 1947 Partition, Zaman Park was adorned with 15 grand, palatial residences, constructed by Lahore's elite Hindu families.[3] The elite of the Jalandhar Pathans, originally from Waziristan, migrated to Lahore to settle in Zaman Park.[1][3] The family's senior member, Khan Bahadur Zaman Khan, was a maternal uncle to the mothers of Javed Burki, Majid Khan, and Imran Khan.[1]
Notable residents
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Shah, Sabir (7 March 2023). "History of Zaman Park, its illustrious residents". The News International.
- ↑ "Imran Khan's 'Fort' became Zaman Park in Lahore city of Pakistan, once dominated by Hindu family". 15 March 2023. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Sheikh, Majid (16 September 2018). "Harking Back: Old maps tell us stories of past and also a way forward". DAWN.COM.
- ↑ Ayanjit Sen (2004). "Budding cricketers hope to bloom". BBC.
- 1 2 "Farewell to Zaman Park veterans". www.cricketworld.com.
- ↑ PCB Player Detail
- ↑ "Budding cricketers hope to bloom". 7 April 2004. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ↑ "Lasting Legacy of Javed Zaman Khan". Cricket World. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ↑ Ahmed, Khaled (15 September 2019). "The obscure saga of a mediocre". The News on Sunday.
- ↑ "Veteran journalist Khaled Ahmed passes away". The Express Tribune. 18 November 2024.