Khanqah of Hafiz Hayat

Name of Monument: Khanqah Hafiz Hayat

Location: Hafiz Hayat: Gujrat

Date/period of Construction: Jahangir period

Materials of construction and finishes: Brickwork, lime plaster, fresco paintings

Khanqah of Hafiz Hayat is located in Gujrat District adjacent to the University of Gujrat.  The saint settled in a remote settlement along the highway that connected Kabul with Indo Gangetic doab and areas beyond. The Khanqah is situated on a historic mound containing a baradari, a mosque, the tomb of the saint, and a residential building or saarai. The site is in dilapidated form and needs authentic conservation after careful archaeological investigations. The Khanqah is decorated with fresco paintings.

Plan of Hafiz Hayat complex
Khanqah Hafiz Hayat: View of Baradari