Sethi House Museum — Attraction in Peshawar City Tehsil

British Council Deputy Director Pakistan Dr. Joven Ilic visited Sethi House and Gor Khatri on his visit to the city of rich heritage and culture, Peshawar. Mr. Joven was impressed with the rare woodwork at #SethiHouse that tells tales of a glorious past. Gor Khatri is of equal significance as it has witnessed varying times. The rich preserved heritage is a source of research & development for academia worldwide.

Sethi House Peshawar, a historical building of the British era had a unique architectural value and eye-catching wood craftsmanship has started attracting tourists following its conversion into a full fledge museum by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Located in a small alleyway Sethi Mohalla near a historic Ghanta Ghar Peshawar is about ten minutes drive from the bustling Qissa Khawani bazaar, the Sethi House’s rare woodwork along with architectural designs of Muslims art and Central Asia reminisced tourists of the past’s glory after visiting this architectural masterpiece constructed by the wealthy Sethi family in 1886.

Inspired by Muslims and vernacular architecture of Bokhara Uzbakistan, the Sethi family associated with international trade had constructed the masterpiece after migrating from Jehlum Punjab to Peshawar in early 19th century at Mohallah Sethian where about seven havelis were built in almost the same style, signifying an affluent Sethis estheticism passion.

Associated with wood and furniture business with their trade expanded up to Central Asia, Sethi family had brought new innovation in architecture of houses, mansions and buildings as evident in the Sethi House, showing their unmatched architectural intellect and immense love for Muslims art and architecture.

The fate took a negative turn on Sethis in the start of 20th century when they received severe economic jolts due to Bolshevik revolution and their businesses was adversely affected after adaptation of a new currency by the Soviet Union. Resultantly, they sold their houses for revival of their business and strengthening their economy.

Built by Sethi Karim Bakhsh, Sethi House is spread on 33 marlas having three portions including basement, courtyard and first floor. Its construction was started in 1835, and finally completed after 49 years in 1884.

The mehrabs’ inside its rooms are filled with small pieces of glass shelves intended to place candles at night, shining just like stars in sky, has impressed me a lot,” The ceiling is designed with pure Islamic architecture and the visitors could look at ceiling for hours at a stretch, which enhances its elegance.

“Buildings like Sethi House are built in centuries. It is identity of Peshawar and its complete preservation was required to enhance its architectural outlook,”

The visitors’ soon after entering Mohallah Sethian see its main wooden gate constructed on around five-feet height, leading him to a vast open courtyard with a water fountain in middle, which reminds them of its glorious days when this stunning architectural masterpiece welcomed scores of people through its doors.

Four spacious rooms in surrounding of its courtyard are connected through passageways attracted visitors’ attention. The windows of the rooms face the courtyard, each from the same angle, having a colorful glasswork looking great...

Sethi Haveli Museum

The government in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has opened the 19th century building Sethi Haveli for the general public with the consent of its owners.

While Sethi Mohallah in Qissa Khwani Bazaar have seven of these houses yet only one of them is opened for tourists who love architectural masterpieces. These houses were built in late 19th century with the first one built in 1884 by Haji Ahmad Gul.

Sethi Mohallah (Urdu: سیٹھی محلہ), sometimes called Sethian Mohallah, is an old and traditionally arranged neighbourhood in the old city of Peshawar, Pakistan. The mohallah contains seven South Asian mansions built by the Sethi family that were built in a style reminiscent of Central Asia with elaborate wooden carvings. The houses were completed in the late 19th century

The Sethis themselves were active merchants whom trade was spread to China, Iran, India and even Russia. They belonged to elite class of Peshawar folks.

The design of these houses is a blend of Gandhara and Central Asian styles. The homes were designed with inspiration from the vernacular architecture of Bukhara. The house consists of three floors. The main gate opens into wide and open courtyard having a fountain right in the middle of the courtyard. The Takht-e-Suleimani in courtyard was used to enjoy...

Sethi House Museum Peshawar is an old house, located in walled city near the Cunningham Clock Tower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It was built by the Haji Ahmed Gul in 1882 in a very innovative way.

Sethi House Peshawar is one of the unique architectural masterpieces of this walled city of Peshawar. There design is beautifully made up with wooden carved facades and rainbow-colored windows, which makes Sethi House Museum more stunning than other Museums.

Similarly, Sethi House Museum is now opened for the visitors can get the knowledge about this old beautiful made House come Museum. Thus, people of Peshawar and other cities visitors love to come here, and get to know the history of Sethi House Museum. There workers are so co-operative, nice in behavior with all.

Tons of visitor's, viewers, searchers, travellers, families, tourist come from different cities, countries love to visit these type of historical spots to spend their day, and also busy to captured their lovely pictures in the cameras.

From Peshawar city to Sethi House Museum covered a distance about to take 7.4 km or 21 min drive by car.

This Museums has opened timings for the visitors are Monday to Sunday - 08:00 AM till 05:00 PM, and Friday is supposed...