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The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila (Punjabi, Urdu: شاہی قلعہ), is a citadel in the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.[1] It is located in the northwestern corner of the Walled City of Lahore in Iqbal Park, which is one of the largest urban parks in Pakistan. The trapezoidal composition is spread over 20 hectares.[2]
Origins of the fort extend far into antiquity but the existing base structure was built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar between 1556–1605 and was regularly upgraded by subsequent Mughal, Sikh and British rulers. It has two gates. One of the gates built by Aurangzeb is called Alamgiri gate that opens towards Badshahi mosque and another older gate built by Akbar is called Maseeti[note 1] or Masjidi gate that opens towards Maseeti area of Walled city. Currently Alamgiri Gate is used as the principal entrance while Maseeti Gate is permanently closed. The fort manifests the rich traditions of Mughal architecture.[3] 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
Pakistani Muslims offer Eid al-Fitr prayers at the historical Badshahi mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims all over the world fast from sunrise to sunset. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
Locally Lahore organize Lahore Walled city tour and Rangeela Rickshaw ride to promote Lahore's tourism and rich historical importance.
Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan Lahore chapter a lecture on “Good thinking” under its Child Mother Care Development Program (CMCDP). Abdul Qudus Baig conducted the training sessions on the occasion
Locally Lahore organize Lahore Walled city tour and Rangeela Rickshaw ride to promote Lahore's tourism and rich historical importance.
A Hindu woman arranges earthern lamps near to Hindu Goddesses to celebrate 'Diwali' the festival of lights, at her home in Lahore
being the largest museum of Pakistan, Lahore Museum has a wide collection of Ghanadaran art, islamic and Hindu artifects.