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'''Raiwind Palace''' ({{lang-ur|{{nq|رائے ونڈ محل}}}}) is a [[palace]] located in [[Lahore]], Pakistan. It is spread over 1700 acres and is the main residence of [[Sharif family|the Sharif family]].<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://javedch.com/special-features/2017/05/10/271362|title=رائیونڈ محل کی کہانی !|date=May 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawnnews.tv/news/1158083|title=لاہور: شریف خاندان کی رہائش گاہ کی موجودہ حیثیت برقرار رکھنے کا حکم|first=Wajih Ahmed|last=Sheikh|date=April 16, 2021|website=Dawnnews Television}}</ref>


==History==
The construction of Raiwind Palace was started in 1997 and was completed within a span of 17 months.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1256667|title=View from US: History’s most notorious tax evader|first=Anjum|last=Niaz|date=May 8, 2016|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> It was built in mediterranean-style with at least twenty-two rooms.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/31/world/amid-pakistani-poverty-opulent-palace-of-ex-premier.html|title=Amid Pakistani Poverty, Opulent Palace of Ex-Premier|first=Celia W.|last=Dugger|date=October 31, 1999|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> During the premiership of Nawaz Sharif, Raiwind Palace was declared as the Prime Minister's camp office.<ref name="auto2"/>


In October 1999, [[Nawaz Sharif]] was about to move to this newly built palace but was removed from power in a [[military coup]].<ref name="auto"/>
'''Raiwind Palace''' is the residence of the [[Sharif family]] of Pakistan, most notably [[Nawaz Sharif]]. It is located in [[Jati Umra (Lahore)|Jati Umra]] near [[Raiwind]], a town on the outskirts of [[Lahore]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]].
Nawaz Shareef has assets worth 1.4 Billion Dollars. Its more famous name is Jaati Umrah.


In 2014, it was reported that the palace was owned by Shamim Sharif, the mother of Nawaz and [[Shehbaz Sharif]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1078082|title=The mystery of Raiwind palace ownership|first=Iftikhar A. Khan &#124; Kalbe|last=Ali|date=January 3, 2014|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Raiwind Palace2.0.jpg|300px|thumb|Nawaz Sharif 2.0.]] --><!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Raiwind Palace 4.jpg|300px|thumb|Nawaz Sharif 4.]] -->
In 2019, [[Ijaz Ahmed Shah]], former [[Interior Minister of Pakistan]], claimed that 280 million rupees were withdrawn from the national exchequer and spent by the Sharif family to build Raiwind Palace.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://arynews.tv/rs280mn-raiwind-palace-national-kitty/|title=Rs280mn spent on construction of ‘Raiwind Palace’ from national kitty: Ijaz Ahmed|first=Web|last=Desk|date=July 27, 2019|website=ARY NEWS}}</ref>


==Architecture==
The Raiwind Palace compound encompasses four marble-faced [[villa]]s surrounded by expansive lawns and hundreds of acres of wheat fields.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/1999/oct/29/pakistan.jasonburke|title=Army throws open first family's palace|first=Jason|last=Burke|date=October 29, 1999|via=The Guardian}}</ref> During the harvest season, [[farmworker]]s can be observed collecting ripe [[corn]] from these fields.<ref name="auto1"/> The palace also includes a private [[zoo]], which houses [[deer]]s, a herd of [[antelope]]s, and a large [[turkey (bird)|turkey]].<ref name="auto1"/> Taxidermied leopards are displayed outside the main entrance of the palace.<ref name="auto1"/>

The interior of the palace features marble flooring in various colors, including pink, green, and blue.<ref name="auto"/> The ceilings are decorated with hand-painted rose friezes, while the floors are made of inlaid oak.<ref name="auto"/> The walls are covered with panels of silk fabrics, and the rococo chairs are heavily gilded.<ref name="auto"/> The central hall includes an atrium with a skylight, where two taxidermied lions are displayed on platforms.<ref name="auto"/> Artificial floral arrangements are attached to the edges of the marble staircase, which leads to the second floor containing private rooms.<ref name="auto"/> Access to the private quarters is restricted.<ref name="auto"/>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 02:11, 30 April 2024

Raiwind Palace
Map
Alternative namesRaiwind Farm House
General information
StatusIn use
TypePalace
Architectural styleIndo-Saracenic
LocationRaiwind
Town or cityLahore
Coordinates31°19′52″N 74°12′13″E / 31.331242°N 74.203717°E / 31.331242; 74.203717
Current tenantsSharif family, Nawaz Sharif
OwnerSharif family

Raiwind Palace (Urdu: رائے ونڈ محل) is a palace located in Lahore, Pakistan. It is spread over 1700 acres and is the main residence of the Sharif family.[1][2]

History

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The construction of Raiwind Palace was started in 1997 and was completed within a span of 17 months.[3] It was built in mediterranean-style with at least twenty-two rooms.[4] During the premiership of Nawaz Sharif, Raiwind Palace was declared as the Prime Minister's camp office.[1]

In October 1999, Nawaz Sharif was about to move to this newly built palace but was removed from power in a military coup.[4]

In 2014, it was reported that the palace was owned by Shamim Sharif, the mother of Nawaz and Shehbaz Sharif.[5]

In 2019, Ijaz Ahmed Shah, former Interior Minister of Pakistan, claimed that 280 million rupees were withdrawn from the national exchequer and spent by the Sharif family to build Raiwind Palace.[6]

Architecture

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The Raiwind Palace compound encompasses four marble-faced villas surrounded by expansive lawns and hundreds of acres of wheat fields.[7] During the harvest season, farmworkers can be observed collecting ripe corn from these fields.[7] The palace also includes a private zoo, which houses deers, a herd of antelopes, and a large turkey.[7] Taxidermied leopards are displayed outside the main entrance of the palace.[7]

The interior of the palace features marble flooring in various colors, including pink, green, and blue.[4] The ceilings are decorated with hand-painted rose friezes, while the floors are made of inlaid oak.[4] The walls are covered with panels of silk fabrics, and the rococo chairs are heavily gilded.[4] The central hall includes an atrium with a skylight, where two taxidermied lions are displayed on platforms.[4] Artificial floral arrangements are attached to the edges of the marble staircase, which leads to the second floor containing private rooms.[4] Access to the private quarters is restricted.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "رائیونڈ محل کی کہانی !". May 10, 2017.
  2. ^ Sheikh, Wajih Ahmed (April 16, 2021). "لاہور: شریف خاندان کی رہائش گاہ کی موجودہ حیثیت برقرار رکھنے کا حکم". Dawnnews Television.
  3. ^ Niaz, Anjum (May 8, 2016). "View from US: History's most notorious tax evader". DAWN.COM.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Dugger, Celia W. (October 31, 1999). "Amid Pakistani Poverty, Opulent Palace of Ex-Premier" – via NYTimes.com.
  5. ^ Ali, Iftikhar A. Khan | Kalbe (January 3, 2014). "The mystery of Raiwind palace ownership". DAWN.COM.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Desk, Web (July 27, 2019). "Rs280mn spent on construction of 'Raiwind Palace' from national kitty: Ijaz Ahmed". ARY NEWS.
  7. ^ a b c d Burke, Jason (October 29, 1999). "Army throws open first family's palace" – via The Guardian.
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