View allAll Photos Tagged LAHORE
The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila (Urdu: شاهی قلعہ) is citadel of the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern corner of the Walled City of Lahore. The trapezoidal composition is spread over 20 hectares.
Origins of the fort go as far back as antiquity, however, the existing base structure was built during the reign of Mughal emperor Akbar (1556–1605), who was a Secular Emperor of Hindustan (India) and was regularly upgraded by subsequent rulers, having thirteen gates in all.[1] However, it is said to be built first in 800B.C. Thus the fort manifests the rich traditions of Mughal architecture.[2] Some of the famous sites inside the fort include: Sheesh Mahal, Alamgiri Gate, Naulakha pavilion, and Moti Masjid. In 1981, the fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the Shalimar Gardens (Lahore).
Source: Wikipedia
An undated photo shows a newly appointed chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Zaka Ashraf in Lahore, Pakistan. Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has appointed banker Zaka Ashraf as the new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board. Ashraf, 59, will replace Ijaz Butt whose controversy-filled three-year tenure ended last week. (AP Photo/Hamza Ahmed)
Veiled women supporters of a Pakistani religious group chant slogans during a rally to condemn flogging of a woman, Saturday, April 4, 2009 in Lahore Pakistan. Pakistani authorities ordered inquiries into a video showing the public flogging of a screaming woman in a northwestern valley where officials have yielded to Taliban demands for Islamic law. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
A historic building of Lahore Railway Station , need some facelift.
[Series of ''At Railway Station'']
Lahore Zoo is in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, established in 1872, one of the largest zoo in South Asia. It is currently managed by the Wildlife and Parks department of the Government of Pakistan. A nice neat and clean place to enjoy with families. Kids really enjoy watching their favorite animals in zoo
information about lahore fort Khilwat Khana:::The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila (Urdu: شاهی قلعہ ) is citadel of the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern corner of the Walled City of Lahore. The trapezoidal composition is spread over 20 hectares.