Ram Pyari was the third wife of Sundar Das Chopra, a contractor of Dingah Town, about 55 kilometres from Gujrat, who got this building constructed for his wife in the second decade of the 20th century. The road that passes by the building was previously known as Ram Pyari Road, but was later renamed Circular Road and now it passes by the Sohni Bazaar of pottery and ceramics in the walled city.
The Ram Pyari Mahal (palace) is one of the few majestic pre-Partition buildings in Gujrat. The Government of Punjab has planned to declare this historical building into museum after renovation. It is planned to renovate with antiques mainly belonging to Gujrat whereas a public library, an art gallery and a coffee room will also be the part of the renovation.
The renovation project is divided into two phases. In the first phase, the front portion is being repaired and renovated and in the second phase, the rear portion of the building will be transformed into a tea house or coffee shop in collaboration with the district administration. There would be six galleries in the museum depicting the local art and culture, including the portraits of local heroes, folklores through display of statues of renowned figures, coins as well as a public library.