4/5 Latif Ur Rehman (. 1 year ago on Google
British
Council
Deputy
Director
Pakistan
Dr.
Joven
Ilic
visited
Sethi
House
and
Gor
Khatri
on
his
visit
to
the
city
of
rich
heritage
and
culture,
Peshawar.
Mr.
Joven
was
impressed
with
the
rare
woodwork
at
#SethiHouse
that
tells
tales
of
a
glorious
past.
Gor
Khatri
is
of
equal
significance
as
it
has
witnessed
varying
times.
The
rich
preserved
heritage
is
a
source
of
research
&
development
for
academia
worldwide.
Sethi
House
Peshawar,
a
historical
building
of
the
British
era
had
a
unique
architectural
value
and
eye-catching
wood
craftsmanship
has
started
attracting
tourists
following
its
conversion
into
a
full
fledge
museum
by
the
Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa
Government
Located
in
a
small
alleyway
Sethi
Mohalla
near
a
historic
Ghanta
Ghar
Peshawar
is
about
ten
minutes
drive
from
the
bustling
Qissa
Khawani
bazaar,
the
Sethi
House’s
rare
woodwork
along
with
architectural
designs
of
Muslims
art
and
Central
Asia
reminisced
tourists
of
the
past’s
glory
after
visiting
this
architectural
masterpiece
constructed
by
the
wealthy
Sethi
family
in
1886.
Inspired
by
Muslims
and
vernacular
architecture
of
Bokhara
Uzbakistan,
the
Sethi
family
associated
with
international
trade
had
constructed
the
masterpiece
after
migrating
from
Jehlum
Punjab
to
Peshawar
in
early
19th
century
at
Mohallah
Sethian
where
about
seven
havelis
were
built
in
almost
the
same
style,
signifying
an
affluent
Sethis
estheticism
passion.
Associated
with
wood
and
furniture
business
with
their
trade
expanded
up
to
Central
Asia,
Sethi
family
had
brought
new
innovation
in
architecture
of
houses,
mansions
and
buildings
as
evident
in
the
Sethi
House,
showing
their
unmatched
architectural
intellect
and
immense
love
for
Muslims
art
and
architecture.
The
fate
took
a
negative
turn
on
Sethis
in
the
start
of
20th
century
when
they
received
severe
economic
jolts
due
to
Bolshevik
revolution
and
their
businesses
was
adversely
affected
after
adaptation
of
a
new
currency
by
the
Soviet
Union.
Resultantly,
they
sold
their
houses
for
revival
of
their
business
and
strengthening
their
economy.
Built
by
Sethi
Karim
Bakhsh,
Sethi
House
is
spread
on
33
marlas
having
three
portions
including
basement,
courtyard
and
first
floor.
Its
construction
was
started
in
1835,
and
finally
completed
after
49
years
in
1884.
The
mehrabs’
inside
its
rooms
are
filled
with
small
pieces
of
glass
shelves
intended
to
place
candles
at
night,
shining
just
like
stars
in
sky,
has
impressed
me
a
lot,”
The
ceiling
is
designed
with
pure
Islamic
architecture
and
the
visitors
could
look
at
ceiling
for
hours
at
a
stretch,
which
enhances
its
elegance.
“Buildings
like
Sethi
House
are
built
in
centuries.
It
is
identity
of
Peshawar
and
its
complete
preservation
was
required
to
enhance
its
architectural
outlook,”
The
visitors’
soon
after
entering
Mohallah
Sethian
see
its
main
wooden
gate
constructed
on
around
five-feet
height,
leading
him
to
a
vast
open
courtyard
with
a
water
fountain
in
middle,
which
reminds
them
of
its
glorious
days
when
this
stunning
architectural
masterpiece
welcomed
scores
of
people
through
its
doors.
Four
spacious
rooms
in
surrounding
of
its
courtyard
are
connected
through
passageways
attracted
visitors’
attention.
The
windows
of
the
rooms
face
the
courtyard,
each
from
the
same
angle,
having
a
colorful
glasswork
looking
great
aesthetic
beauty.
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