Merchants' reception room, decorated with portraits of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja" class="extiw" title="en:Raja">Maharajahs</a> who subscribing to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Raj" class="extiw" title="en:British Raj">British Raj</a> promoted trade (and smuggling) with Pakistan and Afghanistan. This explains why all these havelîs were abandoned when Pakistan gained independence.
<a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Daniel_VILLAFRUELA" title="User:Daniel VILLAFRUELA"> Daniel VILLAFRUELA</a>.
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