Ganga Ram
Rai Bahadur Sir Ganga Ram CIE MVO (born Ganga Ram Agarwal; 13 April 1851 – 10 July 1927) was a British Indian civil engineer and architect. His extensive contributions to the urban fabric of Lahore, then in colonial India and now in modern Pakistan, caused Khaled Ahmed to describe him as "The Father of Modern Lahore".
Rai Bahadur Sir Ganga Ram Agarwal CIE, MVO | |
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| Born | Ganga Ram Agarwal 13 April 1851 Mangtanwala, Sheikhupura, Punjab, British India (now in Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Died | 10 July 1927 (aged 76) London, England |
| Resting place | Portion of remains scattered in Ganges while the rest are stored in the Samadhi of Sir Ganga Ram in Lahore |
| Monuments | Samadhi of Sir Ganga Ram near Taxali Gate, Lahore |
| Other names | "Father of Modern Lahore" |
| Alma mater | GCU Lahore Thomason College of Civil Engineering |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
| Known for | General Post Office, Lahore Lahore Museum Aitchison College, Lahore Mayo School of Arts Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Mayo Hospital, Lahore Sir Ganga Ram High School Hailey College of Commerce The Mall, Lahore |
| Relatives | Ashwin Ram Shreela Flather Kesha Ram |
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