Marvels of the village
Pul Kanjari is not just about the storied bridge but the delightful marvels of the village. The Maharaja would often rest here in a pavilion while passing by along with his royal troops and retinues. Though remnants of a fort and a baoli (a traditional bathing pool) remain, the site also has a temple, a Gurudwara, and a mosque–a testament to the Maharaja's secular vision. Adorned with intricate frescoes, the dome atop the baoli showcases scenes from Hindu scriptures and the royal court, embellished with delicate floral motifs.
The Shah Jahan connection
If you are mesmerised by the story of Maharaja and Moran, here's one more! Pul Kanjari has something in common with Agra's Taj Mahal. It was Emperor Shahjahan on whose orders a canal was dug in Pul Kanjari during the early seventeenth century. He did so to bring water from the river Ravi to Lahore for the irrigation of his cherished Shalimar gardens. Over this canal, a bridge would later be constructed on the orders of Maharaja Ranjit Singh for Moran. Even the bricks for the bridge were the same ones from Lahore that went into the construction of the Lahore Fort and the Taj Mahal. No wonder this bridge of love became a new trade route between Lahore and Amritsar!