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Punjab House, Murree

Punjab House, Murree

Building

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]

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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

  1. [1]
    Dawn.com (13 September 2018). "Prime Minister House to be converted into high-quality postgraduate institute: minister".
  2. [2]
    "Punjab House too luxurious to promote austerity".
  3. [3]
    "VIDEO: Have a look at luxurious Punjab, PM House". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. 6 September 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Introduction | Boutique Resorts Punjab".
  5. [5]
    Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (1 April 2019). "Govt gives go-ahead to setting up of varsity in Murree". DAWN.COM.


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