Javed Manzil: A Repository of Iqbal's relics.

LAHORE -- House museums are very simple interaction with history manifesting architectural and historical legacy of those who changed the course of history through their achievements in arts, literature, philosophy, politics and other aspects of life.

The houses, famous for their architecture, historical feat or being once inhabited by some great figures, are preserved for posterity to provide coming generations, the glimpses of life style and achievements of legendary persons.

Like Emily Dickenson Museum, Massachusetts, USA; Elbert Einstein's apartment in Bern, Switzerland; Gaudi House - Museum, Barcelona, Spain; the Bronte Parsonage, Haworth, England; the Javed Manzil in Lahore also boasts of its historic grandeur.

An abode to great poet and philosopher, Allama Dr Muhammad Iqbal where he spent last span of his life and breathed his last on April 21, 1938, the Javed Manzil has been named after his son Justice A(r)Javed Iqbal.

Situated in the close proximity of Lahore Railway Station, the location of the house complements well to busy political life of Allama Muhammad Iqbal who travelled extensively in length and breadth of the country during the movement for independence of Pakistan.

Earlier, in possession of Justice A(r) Javed Iqbal, the Javed Manzil acquired from him to turn into 'Iqbal Museum' on the occasion of centenary birth celebrations of Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal and declared it as a national monument in 1977.

Born on November 09, 1877, Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal is the greatest benefactor of the Muslims of sub-continent who reminded them of their glorious past, awakening from deep slumber and motivating to win an independent motherland from British colonial regime.

Besides fertile thoughts and a rich mind, his revolutionary poetry served as a clarion call to the old and young alike who waged a freedom struggle under the dynamic leadership of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah to win Pakistan.

Spanning over an area of seven kanal land, the four rooms of Javed Manzil (Iqbal Museum) that remained under the use of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, have been preserved to original form including the Bed, Drawing and Dinning rooms.

The belongings placed in the museum speak highly of the simple but graceful life style of the great poet, philosopher Allama Iqbal.

On the mantel above the fire place in the bed room, are placed photos of Sir Ross Masood, grandson of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and King of Afghanistan Mohammed Nadir Shah. One chair stands by the...