Situated in the heart of Lahore’s Larechs Colony, is the ancient tomb of Khan-e-Jahan Zafar Jang Kokaltash, a nobility from the court of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir. In 2018, The Punjab Archaeological Department had started some restoration work at the historic site but citing non-availability of funds, the efforts eventually came to a halt. Archeologists working on the site believe that most structural damage to Kokaltash’s tomb came from earthquakes at various periods during the Indo-Pak war. “The tomb was built shortly after Kokaltash’s death but suffered great damage during the period of IndoPak war. So far, almost 75 per cent of the site’s restoration work stands complete, but the unavailability of funds has really stalled the process,” he informed.

Source: The Express Tribune October 17, 2020 04:07 UTC