Three historic monuments at Lahore Fort, the Sikh-era Hammam, the Athdara Pavilion, and the Loh Temple, were officially inaugurated last week following extensive conservation work funded by the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). The restoration was carried out by Aga Khan Cultural Service – Pakistan (AKCS-P) in partnership with the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA). CEO AKCS-P, Tausif Khawaja, stressed the cultural and historical importance of the sites. “The cross-cultural edifices of the Lahore Fort embody cross-cultural harmony. The Loh temple, which is being inaugurated today, is a historically important monument and a sacred one. The Athdara Pavilion may appear to be a simple structure, but of great significance within the Sikh community as Maharaja Ranjit Singh would hold his court here. Behind this structure is the Sikh Hammam made during the Sikh period, which has exquisite and delicate oil paintings visible on its surfaces,” he said.