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In the shade of history



People visit the mausoleum of Allama Iqbal at the Lahore Fort to pay tribute to the Poet of the Nation on Pakistan Day. daily times

Ye GREAT hastiyan hamain Aagy peechy kion yad nahe aate?

 

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Entrance gate of Badshahi Mosque - said to contain the hairs of the Prophet Mohammed and other relics of his daughter, Fatima, and his son-in-law and cousin, Ali

Alamgiri Gate - Lahore Fort is entered on its western side though the Alamgiri Gate, built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1674 as a private enterance to the royal quarters

Entrance gate of Badshahi Mosque

Badshahi Mosque - completed under Moghal emperor Aurangzeb in 1676, it is one of the largest mosques in the world, capable of holding at least 60,000 people

nterior hallway of the Badshahi Mosque wall

 

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Tomb of Maharaja Ranjit Singh

 

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Entrance gate of Badshahi Mosque - said to contain the hairs of the Prophet Mohammed and other relics of his daughter, Fatima, and his son-in-law and cousin, Ali

Alamgiri Gate - Lahore Fort is entered on its western side though the Alamgiri Gate, built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1674 as a private enterance to the royal quarters

Entrance gate of Badshahi Mosque

Badshahi Mosque - completed under Moghal emperor Aurangzeb in 1676, it is one of the largest mosques in the world, capable of holding at least 60,000 people

nterior hallway of the Badshahi Mosque wall

Badshahi Mosque was built in 1673.

Lahore Fort has a complicated history:
It cannot be said with certainty when the Lahore Fort was originally constructed or by whom, since this information is lost to history, possibly forever. However, evidence found in archaeological digs gives strong indications that it was built long before 1025 A.D
1241 A.D. - Destroyed by Mongols.
1267 A.D. - Rebuilt by Sultan Ghiyas ud din Balban.
1398 A.D. - Destroyed again, by Amir Tamir's army.
1421 A.D. - Rebuilt in mud by Sultan Mubark Shah Syed.
1432 A.D. - The fort is occupied by Shaikh Ali of Kabul who makes repairs to the damages inflicted on it by Shaikha Khokhar.
1566 A.D. - Rebuilt by Mughal emperor Akbar, in solid brick masonry on its earlier foundations. Also perhaps, its area was extended towards the river Ravi, which then and up to about 1849 A.D., used to flow along its fortification on the north. Akbar also built Doulat Khana-e-Khas-o-Am, the famous Jharoka-e-Darshan (Balcony for Royal Appearance), Masjidi Gate etc.
1618 A.D. - Jehangir adds Doulat Khana-e-Jehangir
1631 A.D. - Shahjahan builds Shish Mahal (Mirror Palace).
1633 A.D. - Shahjahan builds Khawabgah (a dream place or sleeping area), Hamam (bath ), Khilwat Khana (retiring room), and Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque).[4]
1645 A.D. - Shahjahan builds Diwan-e-Khas (Hall of Special Audience).
1674 A.D. - Aurangzeb adds the massively fluted Alamgiri Gate.
(Sometime during) 1799-1839 A.D. - The outer fortification wall on the north with the moat, the marble athdera, Havaeli Mai Jindan and Bara Dari Raja Dhiyan Singh were constructed by Ranjit Singh, Sikh ruler from 1799-1839 A.D.
1846 A.D. - Occupied by the British.
1927 A.D. - The British hand over the Fort to the Department of Archaeology after demolishing a portion of the fortification wall on the south and converting it into a stepped form thus defortifying the fort.
Lahore Fort - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

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Time-worn



Clouds set over the mausoleum of Asif Khan. He was made governor of Lahore during Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan’s rule. Shah Jehan had the tomb constructed in four years at a cost of Rs 0.3 million. daily times.

 

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Coco's Den

Coco's Cafe is a very unique restaurant in Lahore. The owner of the restraunt is an artist ,who specialized in arts i.e painting,mostly his painting depict the life of dancing girls.Located in the old Lahore's Diamond Market (Heera Mandi),Coco's Den is an old 'haveli' converted into a restraunt.As,the cafe is next to Badshahi Mosque and Lahore Fort, the architectural value of the cafe 's building doubles.Advance booking is required and reserved tables in the front corner for a great view.

 

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So you see (undersides of) shrooms when you do shrooms?

 

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Old City

The Walled City of Lahore, also known as the "Old City," or "Anderoon Shehr and has 13 gates.

The origins of the original Lahore are unspecific. According to carbon dating evidence of archaeological findings in the Lahore Fort, the time period may start as early as 2,000 B.C.E.

Model of Walled City of Lahore (19th Century)


Gates of Lahore
Walled City of Lahore had 13 gates: Akbari Gate, Bhati Gate, Delhi Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Lohari Gate, Masti Gate, Mochi Gate, Mori Gate, Roshnai Gate, Shahalmi Gate, Shairanwala Gate, Taxali Gate, and Yakki Gate. All of these gates survived until the 19th century.

Surviving Gates

The entrance to the Bhati Gate is located on the western wall of the old city. The area inside the gate is well known throughout the city for its food.

The Delhi Gate was once the main and only road that led from Lahore to Delhi.

The Kashmiri Gate is so named because it faces the direction of Kashmir. Inside the gate, there is a shopping area called "Kashmiri Bazaar" and a beautiful girls' college.

The Lohari Gate is very close to "Bhati Gate." Like many other gates, it was built to keep enemies out.



The Roshnai Gate, also known as the "Gate of Lights," is located between the Lahore Fort and the Badshahi Mosque. As the gate was one of the main entrances into the city.

The Shairanwala Gate, also known as the "Gate of the Lions," was made by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. After its completion, Singh placed two live lions (or Shers) in cages at the gate as a symbolic gesture to warn any invader.

 

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Old City

The Walled City of Lahore, also known as the "Old City," or "Anderoon Shehr and has 13 gates.

The origins of the original Lahore are unspecific. According to carbon dating evidence of archaeological findings in the Lahore Fort, the time period may start as early as 2,000 B.C.E.

Model of Walled City of Lahore (19th Century)


Gates of Lahore
Walled City of Lahore had 13 gates: Akbari Gate, Bhati Gate, Delhi Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Lohari Gate, Masti Gate, Mochi Gate, Mori Gate, Roshnai Gate, Shahalmi Gate, Shairanwala Gate, Taxali Gate, and Yakki Gate. All of these gates survived until the 19th century.

Surviving Gates

The entrance to the Bhati Gate is located on the western wall of the old city. The area inside the gate is well known throughout the city for its food.

The Delhi Gate was once the main and only road that led from Lahore to Delhi.

The Kashmiri Gate is so named because it faces the direction of Kashmir. Inside the gate, there is a shopping area called "Kashmiri Bazaar" and a beautiful girls' college.

The Lohari Gate is very close to "Bhati Gate." Like many other gates, it was built to keep enemies out.



The Roshnai Gate, also known as the "Gate of Lights," is located between the Lahore Fort and the Badshahi Mosque. As the gate was one of the main entrances into the city.

The Shairanwala Gate, also known as the "Gate of the Lions," was made by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. After its completion, Singh placed two live lions (or Shers) in cages at the gate as a symbolic gesture to warn any invader.

I wish I could thank you twice for posting the above. Thank you so much.

On a side note, Mochi gate was originally called Moti gate.

 

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I wish I could thank you twice for posting the above. Thank you so much.

On a side note, Mochi gate was originally called Moti gate.

It's my pleasure.

 

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Colourful celebrations



A number of devotees have thronged to the shrine of sufi saint Hazrat Shah Hussain, also known as Shah Hussain Lahori and Madhu Lal Hussain, to mark the three-day urs of the Festival of Lights. daily times

 

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Old City

11th Century House in Walled City

House in the old city

Colorful houses in the old city

 

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Model Town

Model Town was established in 1921, it is spread over an area of 1463 acre (5.9 km²). This area in further divided into ten blocks (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K) Blocks L, M, N, P, Q, R and S are in the outskirts of Model Town and are administered by Lahore Development Authority LDA.

Model Town Society is a unique housing area in its design and is considered posh locality of the town. Each block has its own market, play ground, mosque, triangular parks etc.

Model Town Lahore has some good places for food-lovers, like "akhter bhai Kabab shop" in D-Block Inner Market, Nafees Dhai Bhalle in A-Block, Goshi restaurant, Sholay Restaurant(Sheesha of Sholay is the best Sheesha in the Town) and Sanny Khan in C-Block Main Market, Goga Naqebia Murgh Chanay in A Block market and Q Block Flats. Don't forget Lahore's Best SMOSAY of Amjad in A-Block Market.

Model Town


Town Club


House in Model Town

SKANS Tower Model Town

Autumn colors Model Town

 

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Shahdin Manzil

Shahdin Manzil symbolizes more than an ideal colonial architecture. It is known by the name of and stands testimony to the memory of its owner, the first Muslim judge of the High Court - Justice Shahdin Humayun and substantiates Lahore's claim as a centre of cultural excellence.

Monument, Punjab Assembly House