Pakistan Ki Mashoor Gazal Gaika“ MALIKA PUKHRAJ” Ka Ghar // JAMMU K URDU BAZAAR MEIN HAI

#Malikapukhraj was born in village Mirpur 16 miles from Jammu and 55 miles from Akhnoor - over looking Jammu River. She was Malika with the blessings of a "Majzoob" Baba Moti Ram and named Pukhraj by her Aunt. Her father neglected family affairs but mother insisted to get her educated. They shifted to #jkhistory Jammu Town where she learnt Urdu and Persian from a distant uncle Gulzar Hussain Shah. She also read Fasana-e-Azad and Ratan Nath Sarshar. She had melodious voice from childhood. She received music lessons in a Delhi sojourn from very strict Ustads. — arduous "Nirith Bhav". One of her teacher has been quoted as Ustad Mubarik Ali Khan. Father of Bare Gulam Ali Khan Sahib also nurtured her. At the age of 9 appointed at the Darbar of #maharajaharisingh Kashmir. She remained there for nine years - performed at the coronation ceremony of the Maharaja.