Punjab House, Murree
Punjab House, formerly known as Circuit House, is a mansion and resort building in Murree, near Rawalpindi-Islamabad, Pakistan. It has been used by the Government of Punjab and Government of Pakistan for Chief Minister's annexe, for government official meetings, as banquet hall, and as state guest house.[2][3]
| Punjab House, Murree | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Construction started | 1937 |
| Owner | Government of Punjab |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Floor area | 8.75 acres (3.54 ha)[1] |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 20 |
History
Punjab House was founded in 1937 as Circuit House.[4] It was further developed when Manzoor Wattoo was chief minister of Punjab.[2]
In 2003, it was renamed as Punjab House.[4]
In 2019, it was announced that Punjab House would be converted into a university.[5]
Building
Punjab House has three floors. The top floor is the VVIP floor with master bedroom and suite, the second floor has four executive suites, and the ground floor has a reception hall, two bedrooms and a large waiting lounge.[2]
It has six executive suites overall and a VVIP floor with a master bedroom and suite spread over 10,000 sq ft (930 m2). The master suite has drawing room, walk-in closet, luxury bathroom, balcony and a big kitchen.[2] The foyer of the annexe has most expensive chandelier and the furniture has been provided by top designers in Pakistan.[2] It is centrally air conditioned.[2] It has approximately 100 employees.[2]
References
- Dawn.com (13 September 2018). "Prime Minister House to be converted into high-quality postgraduate institute: minister".
- "Punjab House too luxurious to promote austerity".
- "VIDEO: Have a look at luxurious Punjab, PM House". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. 6 September 2018.
- "Introduction | Boutique Resorts Punjab".
- Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (1 April 2019). "Govt gives go-ahead to setting up of varsity in Murree". DAWN.COM.