Omar Hayat Mahal
| Omar Hayat Mahal | |
|---|---|
عمر حیات محل | |
Interior view of the mansion | |
Interactive map of the Omar Hayat Mahal area | |
| Alternative names | Umer Hayat Mahal Gulzar Manzil |
| General information | |
| Type | Haveli |
| Architectural style | Indo-Saracenic Revival, Mughal Revival |
| Location | Chiniot, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31°43′09″N 72°58′48″E / 31.719217°N 72.980056°E |
| Construction started | 1923 |
| Completed | 1935 |
| Cost | Rs 200,000 (1935) |
| Client | Sheikh Omar Hayat Vohra |
| Owner | Municipal Committee Chiniot |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Wood, Brick, Stucco |
| Floor count | 5 (original) |
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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.
Construction of the mansion was started in 1923, and completed by 1935. The mansion, originally 5-storeys tall, was built by Sheikh Omar Hayat – a Chinioti businessman who had made his fortune in Calcutta. 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.