Nanakshahi bricks

Sikh-era havelis constructed out of bricks at Qilla Sheikhupura, Pakistan

Nanakshahi bricks (Punjabi: ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ ਇੱਟ; meaning "belonging to the reign of Guru Nanak"[1]), also known as Lakhuri bricks,[2] were decorative bricks used for structural walls during the Mughal era.[note 1][3] They were employed for constructing historical Sikh architecture, such as at the Golden Temple complex.[1] The British colonists also made use of the bricks in Punjab.[4]

  1. ^ a b Bhatti, SS (2013). Golden temple : marvel of sikh architecture. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. pp. 31–32. ISBN 978-1-4349-8964-2. OCLC 1031039993.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ Hāṇḍā, Omacanda (2000). Wood handicraft : a study of its origin and development in Saharanpur. Madhu, Dr Jain. New Delhi: Indus Pub. Co. p. 45. ISBN 81-7387-103-5. OCLC 43905003.
  3. ^ Academy of Punjab in North America
  4. ^ Jain, Shikha (2016). Conserving Fortified Heritage : the Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Fortifications and World Heritage, New Delhi, 2015. Rima Hooja. Newcastle-upon-Tyne. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-4438-9637-5. OCLC 960702249.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


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