Mian Family Graveyard

The Mian Family Graveyard (Urdu) is a private cemetery in Lahore holds significant historical value as the resting place of numerous influential leaders from this family, such as, Mian Mouhammad Yousaf (Nazim Shalimar Gardens), Nawab Mian Muhammad Fazil, Mian Qadir Bauksh Nadir, Justice Mian Shah Din, Sir Mian Muhammad Shafi, Begum Jahan Ara, Justice Mian Sir Abdur Rashid, Mian Bashir Ahmed, and Mian Iftikharuddin. This family was honored with the royal title of 'Mian' by the Mughal emperors due to their noteworthy contributions to the region's development. They were the rightful owners of Baghbanpura and the adjacent land, which was utilized for constructing the renowned Shalimar Gardens in Lahore. In 1641, the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan entrusted them with the custodianship of the Shalimar Gardens, further solidifying their historical significance and influence in the region. The burial ground encompasses roughly 14 Kanals (2 acres) of private land that belonged to Mian Muhammad Yousaf, the inaugural Nazim of Shalimar Gardens, and is managed by the Graveyard Committee, comprising senior descendants of the family.

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