Old Jewish Building is a residential building which was formerly a synagogue in Babu Mohalla, Rawalpindi. [1] It is located on Nishtar Street in Rawalpindi, 21 km south of Islamabad and is surrounded by a Bohra mosque, Victorian church, and Hindu temple. [2] [3] It is the only intact Jewish architecture remaining in Rawalpindi. [1]
With the star of David visible on the façade, the yellowish building features bat wings and Masonic compass symbols. [2] Its design shares similarities with a late 19th-century Indian synagogue built by Iraqi and Iranian Jews, showcasing the opulence of a prosperous class. [2] [3]
Old Jewish Building is a residential building which was formerly a synagogue in Babu Mohalla, Rawalpindi. [1] It is located on Nishtar Street in Rawalpindi, 21 km south of Islamabad and is surrounded by a Bohra mosque, Victorian church, and Hindu temple. [2] [3] It is the only intact Jewish architecture remaining in Rawalpindi. [1]
With the star of David visible on the façade, the yellowish building features bat wings and Masonic compass symbols. [2] Its design shares similarities with a late 19th-century Indian synagogue built by Iraqi and Iranian Jews, showcasing the opulence of a prosperous class. [2] [3]