عمر حیات محل | |
 Omar Hayat Mahal was intended to display the best of Chinioti craftsmanship | |
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| 31°43′09″N 72°58′48″E / 31.719217°N 72.980056°E | |
| Location | Chiniot, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Type | Haveli |
| Beginning date | 1923 |
| Completion date | 1935 |
Omar Hayat Mahal (Urdu: عمر حیات محل), also spelt Umer Hayat Mahal, and alternatively known as Gulzar Manzil, is an early 20th-century wooden haveli mansion in Chiniot, Pakistan.[1][2]
Construction of the mansion was started in 1923, and completed by 1935. The mansion, originally 5-storeys tall,[3] was built by Sheikh Omar Hayat – a Chinioti businessman who had made his fortune in Calcutta.[4] The edifice displays outstanding examples of Chiniot's local woodworking craftsmanship, and has been described as an "ornament" of a building on account of its lavishly decorated interior.[4]
- ^ "Historic Royal Palaces of Pakistan". nation.com.pk. 23 May 2016.
- ^ "These photos will take you on a magical trip through Chiniot". Dawn. 24 February 2016.
- ^ Oriental Architecture. "Asian Historical Architecture: A Photographic Survey". www.orientalarchitecture.com. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ a b Ali, Aown (2015-12-03). "Umar Hayat Mahal: Chiniot's dying 'wonder'". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2018-02-02.