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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), and was regularly upgraded by subsequent rulers, having thirteen gates in all.[1] 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).
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A shot of two of the most important historical monuments in Pakistan. The brown one is the Lahore Fort which was basically the Fort of the Mughal Emperors during the Mughal Era in the subcontinent. The second monument to your right is the shrine or the "marhee" of the Sikh Ruler; Ranjit Singh who ruled in Punjab when the Subcontinent was a British colony.
Incase anyone wants to visit these places, they are situated in the walled city in Lahore opposite Minto Park.
(jzakariya@gmail.com) - The spectacular Lahore Museum lit at night.
The Lahore Museum was established in 1894 in Lahore, Pakistan, and is one of the major museums of South Asia.
It has a collection of musical instruments, ancient jewellery, textiles, pottery and armory. There are relics from the Graeco-Bactrian times as well as well as some Tibetan and Nepalese work. The museum has a number of objects of Greco-Buddhist sculptures as well as Mughal and Pahari paintings on display. The Fasting Buddha is probably the star of the unique collections of the museum.
The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila (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), and was regularly upgraded by subsequent rulers. Thus the fort manifests the rich traditions of the entire Mughal architecture.[1] 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).
Built in the year 1864 under the patronage of Queen Victoria, the old Tollinton Market was originally constructed for the purpose of holding the internationally acclaimed Punjab Industrial Exhibition. The success of the exhibition encouraged the British government towards making the market a permanent site for exhibitions. However in the year 1894, the collections displayed were shifted elsewhere and the market was commercialized. Eventually over the years it transformed into one of the busiest commercial centres located in old Lahore where everything from food items to pets was sold.
The Lahore Fort aka Shahi Qila (Urdu: شاہی قلعہ), locally referred to as Shahi Qila citadel of the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern corner of Lahore, adjacent to the Walled City. Some of the famous sites within the fort are: Sheesh Mahal, Alamgiri Gate, Naulakha pavilion, and Moti Masjid. The fort is 1,400 feet long and 1,115 feet wide. In 1981, the fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the Shalamar Gardens.
Bagh-e-Jinnah ground, previously known as the Lawrence Gardens, dates back to the days of the British rule and, according to historians, cricket started being played here in the 1880. The Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir and his counterpart, of Patiala, had regular fixtures against Lahore Gymkhana, Punjab XI and other teams on this ground.
The ground played host to friendly matches, competitive fixtures as well as a British Army vs World XI and a Commonwealth XI vs Punjab XI before playing host to Pakistan's first unofficial Test against the West Indies in 1948. A few more unofficial Tests later, Bagh-e-Jinnah became a Test venue when Pakistan took on India in 1955. New Zealand and West Indies also played a Test here before Bagh-e-Jinnah lost its Test status as it played second fiddle to Gaddafi Stadium but still hosts tour matches involving visiting nations, especially England.
Secretary-General António Guterres is in Pakistan to attend the International Conference on 40 Years of Hosting Afghan Refugees in Pakistan, which is being organized by the Government of Pakistan and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
The Secretary-General visits the Lahore Fort in the city of Lahore, Pakistan.
UN Photo/Mark Garten
18 February 2020
Lahore, Pakistan
Photo # 838901
Young life in both cities is a blend of cafe culture, cool music and retail nirvana. Click here to read the full story at Pakistan Paindabad.
*Picture by Usman Ahmed
University of the Punjab is the oldest and largest university in Pakistan. It was formed after the first meeting of Senate on 14 October 1882. It was the fourth university formed by British Empire.
Lahore Museum was established in 1894 in Lahore, Pakistan, and is one of the major museums of South Asia. Lahore Museum is also known as Central Museum, and is located on The Mall. Rudyard Kipling, was one of the famous curators of the museum.
The stretch of Gerrard Street East between Greenwood Avenue and Coxwell Avenue is Toronto's Little India, also known as "Gerrard India Bazaar", It is a bit of a misnomer, as a number of Pakistani businesses co-exist well with the Indian counterparts.
Lahore Tikka House Pakistani restaurant
1365 Gerrard Street East,
Toronto