About Punjab University Old Campus
The Old Campus of the University of the Punjab, established in 1882, is a striking Indo-Saracenic complex near the Mall. As one of the oldest universities in South Asia, it has been central to the region’s intellectual life for well over a century.
Its historic halls and towers are a fine example of colonial-era institutional architecture.
Highlights
- Indo-Saracenic style, Ornate colonial-era university architecture.
- Historic institution, Among the oldest universities in the subcontinent.
- Academic heritage, A cradle of the region’s scholarship.
- Mall precinct, Part of colonial Lahore’s educational quarter.
Plan this stop with National College of Arts (NCA) and Government College University (GCU) for a more complete Lahore itinerary.
Nearby & related sites
National College of Arts (NCA)
Pakistan's premier art school in a beautiful historic Mall Road campus.
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A historic Gothic-revival college that educated much of the region's elite.
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Lahore High Court
A magnificent Indo-Gothic colonial courthouse, a landmark of the Mall.
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