Hakikat Park — Attraction in Vijay Nagar

Haqiqat Rai Puri (Punjabi: ਹਕ਼ੀਕ਼ਤ ਰਾਯ ਬਾਖਮਲ ਪੂਰੀ (Gurmukhi), حقیقت رائے باگھ مل پوری (Shahmukhi); Hindi: हक़ीक़त राय बाख्मल पुरी), commonly known as Haqiqat Rai, was was (according to a poem or ballad written in the late 1700s by a poet named Aggra or Aggar Singh or Sethi) born at Sialkot (1724 AD) to Durga and Bhag Mal, Kshatriya of the Puri subcaste. He is described as a Hindu in the original story but is later described as a Sikh. While at school he heard Hindu gods or goddesses being abused by Muslim classmates, and in return was rude abut Muhammnad (or his daughter Fatima, the sources disgree). For this he was sentenced by a Qadi for execution. Here the sources disagree again, some saying that the Qadi's sentence provided the option of conversion to Islam instead of execution, others that an appeal was lodged with Zakriya Khan, governor of Lahore, who decreed that he could be pardoned only if he accepted Islam as punishment for blasphemy. Haqiqat Rai refused conversion and was executed. Haqiqat Rai was executed on 20 January 1735 (or perhaps 1741 or 1743).1[3] The day of his execution used to be marked by a 'mela' (fair) on Vasant Panchami day in Lahore, around his 'samadhi' (Baway di marrhi), before India's partition. It appears his 'samadhi' was wrecked during...

The park has good environment for kids & youngsters to play and spend time. Huge palm trees are present along the path, that makes walking experience pleasant. There are also some shed houses for people to relax. Good place for morning & evening walks. However, the place is not safe after evening. Some miscreants and suspicious people can...

It's a good park for morning & evening walk. It's a nice park surrounded by residential area. People of all age groups gather here. You can also find Yulu E-bike pick-up & drop point at one corner of the park. You can also find SBI ATM nearby. You can find all other types of shops nearby, like grocery etc. It is situated in Vijaynagar...