A group of locals partially demolished a four-storey centuries-old building allegedly with the permission of Auqaf department officials. Doors, windows and ventilators, deemed priceless, have also been sold.

The historical Guru Nanak Palace seems to have been constructed over four centuries ago in Bathanwala village, 20 kilometres from here, on New Lahore Road.

Guru Nanak Palace is comprised of old bricks, sand, clay and limestone. There were 16 large rooms in the building, all of which had at least three beautiful doors and at least four ventilators.

The rooms were constructed with large broad walls that had cupboards with wooden doors and flowers carved into them.

This old building is called the Palace of Baba Guru Nanak and locals had named it Mahalan. A number of Sikhs from across the world, including India, used to visit this building.

All the rooms were airy and their walls had small lamp enclosures in them. Diyar wood beams of various sizes were used in the roofs. The wood costs thousands of rupees per foot. 

According to reports some influential locals in connivance with Auqaf department have demolished this structure.