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 Madrassa. The site is in dilapidated form and needs authentic conservation after careful archaeological investigations. The Khanqah is decorated with fresco paintings.

Khanqah Hafiz Hayat: View of Baradari