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Lahore Fort from the Elephant Gate. Some say it is named because an elephant can enter, others say the name came from the elephant foot shaped pillars
Lahore School of Economics Debating Teams participated in All Asians Debating Championship at Chung-Ang University, South Korea
Lahore Fort, Badshahi Masjid, and Minar-e-Pakistan,
Lahore Fort, Badshahi Masjid, and Minar-e-Pakistan, Pakistan Tower. Pakistan
Lahore Fort, Badshahi Masjid, and Minar-e-Pakistan, Pakistan Tower. Pakistan
Shahi Qila is built in (1556–1605) by Mughal emperor Akbar. It’s located on City of Lahore . Many people and tourist daily visit . Shahi Qila is a great place for history lovers.
A street vendor selling corn and beans on a cold day to earn his living in Lahore near Badshah-e-Mosque
Ceiling of one of the room. A lot of artwork contained valuable stones and gold work, much of which has been stolen or has deteriorated.
My train was bit late and I was a bit early... so took out the camera and as if by divine intervention this moment occurred to my right... the passenger is taking something to wherever he is going... the coolie (porter) is waiting for a fare so that he could also take something to someone at the end of the day !
The Postcard
A postally unused postcard that was produced by Bremner of Lahore and Quetta. The card has an undivided back.
The Cathedral Church of the Resurrection
The Cathedral Church of the Resurrection, aka Lahore Cathedral, is a United Protestant cathedral in the heart of Lahore, Pakistan. It was built on The Mall in 1887, opposite the Lahore High Court.
The cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Lahore, of the Church of Pakistan. The building is in the Neo-Gothic style of architecture, and was completed in 1887. It was consecrated on the 25th. January 1887.
The cathedral was built out of pink sandstone by the architect John Oldrid Scott (son of George Gilbert Scott). In 1898, two towers with tall steeples were added to the building, but the steeples were taken down after the earthquake of 1911.
The Cathedral Church is commonly referred to by Lahoris as Kukar Girja (Kukar meaning 'Cock', and Girja being a Hindi/Urdu word meaning 'Church,' because of a weather cock that was mounted on the central lantern, one of the highest points).
History of the Cathedral
The first church of Lahore was constructed in 1595 near the Lahore Fort, during the Portuguese period when Jesuit missionaries were attending the court of the Mughal Empire. There were three Jesuit missions to the Mughal court, as invited by Akbar(1556-1605).
The third mission was led by Father Jerome Xavier (1549-1617) who arrived in Lahore in 1595. Emperor Akbar granted permission for the construction of a church near the Lahore fort in 1595.
On the order of Emperor Jahangir, it was closed in 1614. Ten years later, the church was re-opened but in 1632, on the orders of the Emperor Shah Jehan, it was demolished, even though various missions continued to live and preach in Lahore.
Two centuries later, the church was again established at Lahore by the British. Today the Cathedral Church of the Resurrection, Lahore is the centre of the Lahore Diocese.
The Saint Thomas Cross
A treasure of the cathedral is the ancient Saint Thomas Cross that was excavated in 1935 near the site of the ancient city of Sirkap, although its antiquity is disputed .
The cathedral is also well known for its stained glass windows, pipe organ, and a clock that dates back to 1862.
The Cathedral Bells
Originally the Church was to have eight change-ringing bells, however only six arrived from England. They were cast in 1903 by John Taylor & Co. of Loughborough. The largest bell weighs a ton, and used to vibrate the foundations.
Until the installation of a peal of twelve bells at St. Andrew's Cathedral in Singapore in 2019, they were the only 'ringable' peal of church bells on the whole continent of Asia.
There is another peal of bells at the Church of the Holy Name in Pune, India, however these are considered 'unringable' because the tower is cracked, and could not withstand the stresses associated with change ringing.
The Cathedral Organ
Another important possession of the cathedral is a huge organ, which is currently not in use. According to Roy Menzies, a regular visitor to the church, it was last used in 1982. He says:
"I still remember the melodious tunes
of this organ. Sir Griffin James was the
last one to play it till 1982".
LAHORE: Artists performs a catwalk during the launching ceremony of Two T.V drama serials of private channel (Men-o-Salwa) and “Najiah”, event held in a local hotel
Prof. Anwar Syed conducted a seminar on “Building and Preservations of Institutions” on December 4, 2007 at the Lahore School of Economics Centre for Economics and Business Research. The Seminar was attended by Lahore School research fellows and the faculty members.
Flaming good food. Right after the Safari cinema in Harrow town centre. Their Karahi boneless chicken is amazing! Particularly love their naan and tandoori roti. They throw in papadoms, pickles, chatney and raita for free and allow you to bring your own wine or bear. Best to stick to their meat dishes as that's what they do the best. Friendly service and always a smile. Check it out!