Zaman Park
Zaman Park (Urdu: زمان پارک) is a neighborhood in the city of Lahore, Pakistan.[1][2]
History
[edit]Zaman Park, named after Khan Bahadur Mohammad Zaman Khan, the Post Master General of Punjab in British India until 1943-44, wasn't always known by this name.[1] Earlier maps labeled the region as Punjab Light Horse (PLH) Parade Ground, part of the Cavalry Reserve in the British Indian Army.[1][3] In 1936, the colony underwent a name change, adopting the name, Sunder Das Park.[3] The area only gained its current name and houses after the construction efforts led by Rai Bahadur Sunder Das Suri and his family.[1]
By 1942, the area witnessed the emergence of six homes, all under the ownership of a single interconnected Hindu family.[3]
Upon the occurrence of the 1947 Partition, Zaman Park was adorned with 15 grand, palatial residences, constructed by Lahore's elite Hindu families.[3] The elite of the Jalandhar Pathans, originally from Waziristan, migrated to Lahore to settle in Zaman Park.[1][3] The family's senior member, Khan Bahadur Zaman Khan, was a maternal uncle to the mothers of Javed Burki, Majid Khan, and Imran Khan.[1]
Notable residents
[edit]- Aitzaz Ahsan[1]
- Imran Khan[1]
- Ahmed Raza
- Javed Burki[1]
- Majid Khan[1]
- Ijaz Khan[4]
- Kamran Khan
- Humayun Zaman[4]
- Babar Zaman[5]
- Javed Zaman[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Shah, Sabir (7 March 2023). "History of Zaman Park, its illustrious residents". The News International.
- ^ "Imran Khan's 'Fort' became Zaman Park in Lahore city of Pakistan, once dominated by Hindu family". March 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Sheikh, Majid (September 16, 2018). "Harking Back: Old maps tell us stories of past and also a way forward". DAWN.COM.
- ^ a b "Farewell to Zaman Park veterans". www.cricketworld.com.
- ^ PCB Player Detail
- ^ "Budding cricketers hope to bloom". 2004-04-07. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ "Lasting Legacy of Javed Zaman Khan". Cricket World. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
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